There are some moments I wish I could bottle up and replay forever. This was one of them. We were just waiting in the lobby—check-up day, routine stuff—but even after all these…
WE THREW OUR K9 HIS 8TH BIRTHDAY—BUT MIDWAY THROUGH, HE LED US TO SOMETHING WE NEVER EXPECTED
Max was never big on parties. He tolerated the hats, barely put up with the leis, and gave that classic German Shepherd side-eye every time someone tried to make him “smile” for…
HE HADN’T SMILED IN MONTHS—UNTIL MY DAUGHTER WALKED IN WITH A STUFFED DINOSAUR
We’d been visiting the nursing home every other Sunday, mostly because I didn’t know what else to do with the kids while my wife worked her shift at the hospital. The place…
President announces sad news
Maryanne Trump Barry, the older sister of former President Donald Trump. Passed away at the age of 86. She was found unresponsive in her Fifth Avenue apartment in New York City, and…
Mark Harmon Pays Tribute to Mick Ralphs: “A True Rock Legend, Gone Too Soon”
Mark Harmon has joined fans and fellow stars in mourning the loss of legendary guitarist Mick Ralphs. The NCIS icon honored Ralphs’ legacy, calling him “a true rock legend” whose music touched generations.“Gone too…
SHE WROTE THE SAME LETTER TO A PARK BENCH EVERY YEAR — THEN ONE DAY, SOMEONE LEFT A NOTE IN RETURN
Every year on April 3rd, without fail, Martha would walk to the old bench beneath the chestnut tree in the city park. She always wore the same pale yellow cardigan, carried a…
I Couldn’t Afford My Son’s Birthday Cake—then a Cop Stepped in
Barry turned eight today. I wanted to make it special, but special costs money, and money is something we just don’t have right now. Still, I scraped together enough for a small…
WE CELEBRATED HER 100TH BIRTHDAY—BUT WHAT SHE WHISPERED AFTER THE CAKE MADE ME RUN COLD
The whole kitchen was buzzing. Streamers that read “100” dangled from the ceiling, and there were enough cupcakes and cheese platters to feed a wedding. Everyone wanted a picture with Grandma Elsie….
MY SON VISITED HIS BEST FRIEND IN THE HOSPITAL—AND CAME HOME SAYING SOMETHING I CAN’T EXPLAIN
I wasn’t sure if it was the right thing to do. His best friend, Zeke, had been in that hospital bed for three days after the accident. A freak fall at recess….
GRANDPA ASKED FOR ONE LAST FISHING TRIP—SO WE DROVE HIM OUT BEFORE THE HOSPITAL COULD CALL
He kept saying he didn’t want a big goodbye. “Just a sandwich, a folding chair, and a quiet lake,” Grandpa told me. “I don’t need all the fuss.” But we knew. We…