Every Thursday, my daughter can’t wait to run out to the sidewalk and wave at her favorite trash man. Last week, she decided she wanted to surprise him with a homemade muffin. To our amazement, the day she chose turned out to be his birthday! He told us it was the only gift he received […]

“This school year, one of my students had a hard time not being able to take his teddy bear into school. It’s his comfort zone. So I told him he could leave him on the bus and I will keep him buckled in and watch over him while he’s in school. The first day he […]

“The first night at home, when we brought him from the dog shelter. Perhaps the happiest photo of the adoption ever. This is what saving lives looks like. Please do not buy, but adopt. “

“Don’t judge me. If i complain about my children, don’t say i don’t love them. If i say how perfect they are, don’t tell me I’m too braggy. You don’t see the hours I spend holding and loving them. If I’m honest about motherhood, don’t say I’m ranting. You didn’t see how many years I […]

For 173 days, Max waited. He watched families walk past his kennel, tail wagging with quiet hope. Each time the door creaked open, his ears perked up. Maybe this time. Maybe today. But the puppies got the attention. The smaller dogs got the smiles. And Max? He was always “too big,” “too old,” “too quiet.” […]