This morning after dropping my older kids off at school I headed to Walmart with my two-year-old to buy one thing. 45 minutes and every single aisle later, I’d picked out new pajamas for each kid (summer pajamas, they’re important), groceries even though my pantry is bursting with random crap, a new mop head, ice […]

Mid-flight, our daughter woke up and sweetly let us know she needed a new diaper. About 10 minutes later, another flight attendant, Bobby, stopped by to ask about her. We didn’t think much of it—until the intercom crackled and announced a special guest onboard. Suddenly, the whole cabin burst into cheers and applause.

Old and alone, I thought a dog would fill my existence. I found him in the street, dirty, hungry, I stroked him, he followed me without fear. Now he’s my dog, I’m his owner. I talk to him, he answers me by washing my hands. “Fido tomorrow we won’t have anything to eat, the retreat […]