The drive from Summit Peak into downtown Sacramento was relatively quiet. Part of that was due to the emotionally charged day both Roni and Joey had endured at school. Between…
After the Hive had left, lunch returned to its usual rhythm. The six teens ate with as much casualness as they could manage, talking about classes, next weekend’s plans, and…
It was a surprisingly warm day in Sacramento, a light overcast of clouds hanging in the sky as a soft breeze blew in the air. Leaning up against the trunk…
Kathleen Hale is the emotional anchor of her family — gentle but not fragile, pragmatic yet deeply compassionate. She balances her husband’s strength and her daughters’ passion with warmth, reason,…
Ciara Hale is a 9-year-old bundle of imagination, empathy, and curiosity — the youngest of the Hale sisters and the family’s quiet heart. She has a mind full of stories,…