Scott formerly served as Border Patrol Chief and currently commands the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) biggest enforcement department, which has approximately 65,000 workers. CBP consists of two divisions: the Border Patrol, which is in charge of protecting the nation’s borders between ports of entry, and the Office of Field Operations (OFO), which is in … Read more
The morning before Halloween, I opened the door and froze.
The morning before Halloween, I opened the door and froze. My car dripped with egg yolk and toilet paper like a horror-movie prop. “Mommy, is the car sick?” my son Noah whispered. I’m Emily—36, nurse, single mom of three. I’d parked in front of my neighbor Derek’s house, not knowing I was blocking his “graveyard” … Read more
After my parents divorced when I was four, my dad promised nothing would change.
After my parents divorced when I was four, my dad promised nothing would change. But once he remarried Jane, who had three children of her own, I slowly faded from his world. Weekend visits turned into excuses involving his stepchildren’s activities. Concert plans were replaced by repainting Emma’s room, and he missed my hospital visit … Read more
When my husband Caleb discovered he wasn’t our son Lucas’s biological father, our world stopped.
When my husband Caleb discovered he wasn’t our son Lucas’s biological father, our world stopped. I was sure of my fidelity and took a DNA test to prove it—only to learn the unthinkable: Lucas wasn’t biologically mine either. The child we had loved for four years wasn’t born of our blood. Caleb and I had … Read more
When I retired at 64, the days felt painfully quiet. I had no spouse, no children, and no one who checked in on me.
Out of habit more than hunger, I started visiting a small café each morning. The same young waitress always greeted me with a warm smile. She remembered my usual order and asked how I was doing every single day. Her kindness made the café feel like home, and her presence brought me gentle comfort. She … Read more
Diplomatic Moment Turns ChaoticWhat was meant to be a simple diplomatic photo op quickly spiraled into chaos.