First My Husband Left, Then My Stuff

Three years after my divorce, I gave my youngest daughter my wedding shoes. They fit perfectly, their pale blue leather straps showcasing the arch of her foot and their three-inch heels elevating her elfin grace. Once upon a time, I slipped these shoes from my feet and dug my toes into the sheepskin rug of…

When a Psychic Meets a Naval Officer

Janine Michele James and Nasaria Elaine Valadez began planning their wedding in the fall of 2022, about six months before either of them had proposed. “People would be like, ‘Tell me about the proposal,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, it hasn’t happened yet,’” Ms. James said. Instead, in September 2022, they had a conversation during…