Author Archives: Jack

At the end of the service, each family was given a moment to say goodbye to the babies in the casket. Hand in hand, my husband, our daughters, and I slowly walked to the front, hearts heavy but together.

Tamarack was just a cub when he was rescued from a raging Northern California wildfire, his tiny paws burned and his future uncertain. Taken to a wildlife care facility to heal, it seemed his story might end in captivity. But Tamarack had other plans. One night, he slipped beneath an electric fence and vanished into […]

The town of Whittier, Alaska, is known for having nearly the entire population living in a single apartment building. The building is called Begich Towers, a 14-story apartment complex that houses about 90% of the town’s residents (total: 272). This has earned Whittier the nickname of a “town under one roof”. The building, originally constructed […]

“I drive a school bus and there’s a 6th grader I want to talk about. Last week, he mentioned that his elderly neighbor hadn’t left her house in weeks. I tried to explain how difficult it can be for someone her age to manage daily tasks. Then, on Tuesday, when I pulled up to his […]

We should all be like this man! ❤ Credit: Twitter/@LoganChappell12

We had started visiting his siblings, and one visit changed everything. I felt a small tug on my shirt, and a little voice asked, “Are you Jeremy’s mom?” I smiled and said, “Yeah, buddy, I am.” Then he looked up at me and said, “Will you be my mom too?” I broke down. I hugged […]