As we stepped off the sidewalk onto the grassy area outside of the townhouse where our dog usually does his first sniff and mark, my legs became very weak. I stood for a moment wondering what might be going on. This weakness disappeared and I felt somewhat normal again. We crossed the drive to the…

November 3rd, 2023 was just like most of my days here in northern Virginia. I typically wake up just before sunrise and have my first cup of coffee, then make the girls snacks and lunches for school, and then take my special needs daughter to school. My younger daughter goes to a different school which…