The coffee pot sputters as it brews my morning lifeblood. I pull on my leggings, reminding myself that the first five steps out of bed are the hardest. With those behind me, the day will unfold. These moments before the sun rises are mine alone. The house is dark and quiet. The dogs still lie curled in their beds. I peer out the long thin windows of my house into the shadowy park below. Much is hidden in the shadows there. On these dark, quiet mornings, on days when Nic forgot to close the blinds before bed, I look out into the park and wonder who is there, and what can they see when they peer back up at me. Our tall windows illuminate our house. I am sure that I am clearly visible from below. I warily look over my shoulder as I pull the cup down from the cupboard. I draw the blinds. I check the lock on the door. Perched above the park, I wonder how many people have curiously glanced into my home, my life, and my world while I lived it unsuspecting I had an audience. I live ...