So my husband, Damien, threw his back out last weekend trying to lift a box of winter clothes I told him could wait. Classic “I got it” moment that immediately…
I WOKE UP TO THE SMELL OF COFFEE—BUT I LIVE ALONE AND DON’T DRINK IT
It started with small things. A sock out of place. My razor slightly damp even though I hadn’t touched it in two days. I brushed it off at first—maybe I…
I MET THIS KID WHILE FISHING—AND HIS STORY KEPT ME THERE ALL DAY
I just wanted a quiet morning by the lake. I brought my old tackle box, a sandwich, and the folding chair that’s missing one leg but still kinda works if…
WE CAME HOME AND FOUND OUR BOYS “READING” LULLABIES TO EACH OTHER
It was one of those chaotic Mondays where nothing lets up. Traffic was a mess, my phone wouldn’t stop buzzing, and daycare had called twice just to say, “Everything’s fine,…
THIS BOY NOTICED US IN FRONT OF HIS HOUSE—AND WE ENDED UP GIVING CPR FOR A SPECIAL EMERGENCY
It was supposed to be a quick check-in. We’d just finished a long shift with the Italian Red Cross, and we were double-checking directions before heading to the station. Then…
TODAY I HAD A TEA PARTY WITH MY DOG—AND HE ACTED LIKE A PERFECT GENTLEMAN
It started as a joke. I’d been feeling off lately—one of those gray-sky moods you can’t quite shake—so I figured I’d set the table all fancy just for fun. Pulled…
MY OWN BROTHER STOLE THE ENTIRE INHERITANCE—AND LIED TO MY FACE FOR MONTHS
If you’d told me a year ago that my brother would be the one to betray me, I would’ve laughed. Not him. Not the person who used to chase bullies…
I THOUGHT IT WAS THE MUSIC—BUT THEN I SAW WHO WAS REALLY RUNNING THE SHOW
I was just walking back from lunch, half-scrolling my phone, when I heard the sound of someone playing “Wonderwall” with actual soul behind it. Not your usual half-hearted busker version—this…
MY SON DOESN’T WEAR PANTS AND THAT’S USUALLY FINE—UNTIL HE DID IT IN FRONT OF OUR GUESTS
Look, in our house, pants are more of a suggestion than a rule. My son, Leo, is a free spirit. If he’s got underwear on and he’s not cold, that’s…
WE SHARE THE SAME BIRTHDAY—AND THIS IS US AFTER 75 YEARS OF LOVE
People always ask us the same thing: “What’s your secret?” I usually just smile and point to her. My wife, Adela. She’s 94 today. I’m 97. And yes—we were born…