Hearing the word ‘abandoned,’ what comes to mind? Maybe a long-cherished dream being abandoned when it no longer seems attainable? Or perhaps the image of a car abandoned by its driver after it ...

The word “abandoned” often carries a negative connotation. It implies neglect — the painful waning of a relationship or the withered, decrepit farmhouse on a vacant plain. Even the most mundane object ...

A run-down building, an old car on the side of the road, or a father who hasn’t seen his child in years. These are things that typically come to mind when we think of the word abandonment. But ...