We Love Dogs

As a 34-year-old teacher, my life was a monotonous blend of lesson plans and grading papers. Nothing ever seemed out...

My wedding day was supposed to be perfect. I was marrying the man I loved, surrounded by friends and family...

After months of sleepless nights and the endless demands of new motherhood, my surprise party felt like a breath of...

It was a typical sunny Friday afternoon when my son, Jake, came bounding through the front door with a mischievous...

Joseph and I had been grappling with an immeasurable loss after our son's passing when fate led us under the...

Tim, a high school sophomore, was growing increasingly embarrassed by his mother, Gloria. At 68, Gloria's age was much more...

Helen had never expected a FaceTime call from a stranger to turn her world upside down. The screen lit up,...

For weeks, I had looked forward to my grandson Jason’s wedding with a mix of excitement and nervousness. At 70,...

As a middle school teacher, I’ve encountered my share of challenging parents, but Mrs. Brighton was in a league of...

Little Madison always had a unique birthday wish, something so dear yet painfully unattainable. Her mother, before leaving when Madison...