We were at my son's wedding in California last week, where most of us were staying at the same hotel. My sister-in-law and I were passing through the
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Everything Is Fine, Until It’s Not
You know how it is: You get up in the morning and grumble because there’s too much to do. The dog wants a walk. You have to crowbar the kids off to
Read MoreGrief doesn’t have to be so lonely
I was steamrolled by the holidays. All five of our children arrived for several days, along with three of their spouses, one baby, one guest dog and
Read MoreThe mirror of old friends
Emily and I have been driving for 10 hours. Once we cross the bridge to Prince Edward Island, clouds of white butterflies float over the fields and
Read MorePicking up sticks in troubled times
We had another windstorm the other night. It was bad enough that Bella, the one I call my “deathbed promise dog” (because she was my mother’s rescue
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