What it takes: Living one day at a time

(with guest contributor Rachel Brazil)

It's been a crazy past couple of weeks. There was one point when I had been stuck in the house for three – maybe even five – days. I couldn't handle being around anyone, especially my brother. During a particularly tense moment, my mom decided it was time to take me for a drive.

We stocked up on snacks, filled up with fuel, and we were on our way. Wo...