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…
HE HELD MY BABY FOR A PHOTO—BUT THEN HE SAID SOMETHING THAT MADE ME DROP THE CAMERA
It was supposed to be just a community demo day—kids climbing on armored trucks, officers smiling for photos, cotton candy melting in the sun. I wasn’t expecting much when we showed up,…
MY SON SPOTTED TWO OFFICERS AT LUNCH—AND INSISTED ON DOING SOMETHING I DIDN’T EXPECT
It was supposed to be a quick stop. Just a lunch break between errands, nothing fancy—chicken tenders, apple juice, the usual bribe to get my five-year-old through one more Target run. We…
THE DAY MY HORSE RECOGNIZED ONE OF THE OFFICERS—AND REFUSED TO MOVE
I’ve owned Jasper, my chestnut gelding, for almost five years. Sweetest horse you’ll ever meet. Calm, loyal, a bit nosy—especially around strangers. He’s never once acted up. Until that morning. It was…
I CAME TO THE HOSPITAL IN A COMA—AND WOKE UP WITH A NEWBORN BABY ON MY CHEST
The last thing I remembered was brushing my teeth. That, and the dull ache in my back I kept ignoring. I was 31 weeks pregnant. Tired, sore, but figuring I still had…
Four Of Michael J. Fox’s Kids Have Announced The News
J. Fox, the acclaimed and award-winning actor, regards fatherhood as his most treasured and important role in life. Having been happily married to Tracy Pollan for over 30 years, the couple shares…
24 Remarkable Photos of Immigrants from Around 1900 Show a Time Like No Other
This unique time in our nation’s history was unlike any other.More than a century ago, Ellis Island in the east and Angel Island in the west have processed millions of immigrants, all…