That’s me at the desk, eyes glued to the screens, while everyone else was counting down to midnight a few months ago. New Year’s Eve isn’t exactly the most glamorous…
THE FIRST PICTURE OF MY DAD AFTER THE ACCIDENT—AND HE’S NEVER LOOKED BETTER
This right here is the first photo we snapped of my dad after everything that happened. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what to expect when they wheeled him out for the…
I HOPE I TURNED THE LIBRARY VISIT INTO A STORYTIME MY GRANDSON WILL NEVER FORGET
I took my grandson, Mateo, to the library because he’s got this wild imagination, and honestly, I wanted him to pick out his own books instead of just watching cartoons…
MY CAT WON’T LET ME GO—AND HONESTLY, I DON’T REALLY MIND
A year ago, if you’d told me I’d have a cat who literally clings to me like a baby koala, I would’ve laughed. Back then, I didn’t even think of…
NOT EVERY DAY IS A HIGH-SPEED CHASE—TODAY I REUNITED A ROOSTER AND HIS CHICKEN WITH THEIR FAMILY
People always picture police work as car chases and dramatic arrests, but honestly, some days are just straight-up weird—in the best way. Today started out with me half-asleep at roll…
MY SON TAUGHT ME JOY DOESN’T WAIT FOR “SOMEDAY”—IT’S RIGHT HERE
If you asked me before what I worried about most, it was that Arlo would feel left out—like life was always just a little bit harder, a little bit slower,…
I ASKED THIS OLD STYLISH MAN TO POSE FOR A PIC – BUT THE PRICE I HAD TO PAY FELT WAS A HEAVY ONE
I was out hunting for street portraits—just the usual, looking for faces that have a story in them, you know? That’s when I spotted him: this older guy with a…
HE GOT ON THE TRAIN WITH NO SHOES—AND LEFT WITH MORE THAN JUST A PAIR
I was on my usual subway ride home, zoning out like everyone else, when I noticed this boy get on at the next stop. What stood out wasn’t the backpack…
THIS OFFICER MADE MY SON’S FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL UNFORGETTABLE
I thought the only thing I’d be stressing about this morning was getting my son, Dario, to eat breakfast and not lose his backpack before we even left the driveway….
OUR SON GRADUATED, AND I DIDN’T EXPECT IT TO FEEL THIS BITTERSWEET
We spent weeks planning for this day—picking out his shirt and tie, buying a card with too many words, arguing (in a loving way) over which restaurant to reserve for…