We thought she was gone. The fire had already swallowed most of the second floor by the time we got...
Read moreThe little pup trotted right into the station like he owned the place, ears flopping, tail wagging. No collar, no...
Read moreThat’s Nugget. She’s not just a chicken. She’s his chicken. Every morning before school, he runs outside barefoot—even in the...
Read moreIt was a chilly evening when I first encountered the homeless man and his dog. I was walking home from...
Read moreMoney. It’s said to be the root of all evil, but it’s not the paper or coins themselves that change...
Read moreThe mounted officers paused to let people admire the horses. Kids laughed, parents took photos, and life went on. The...
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Read moreI’ve been driving cars for eight years. Roads that never seem to end, long hauls, short runs, rain, and snow....
Read moreI sat on the dry grass, running my fingers over the bare patch of earth where my husband was buried....
Read moreI passed out in front of the laundromat. One second I was folding towels, the next I woke up on...
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