Originally published in
The New York Daily News
This hat has become a reminder to me of a way of life I've never known, a selfless sacrifice I've never given.
The Longest Walk
Originally published in
The Providence Journal
Lizzie, a black Lab, arrived amid protests only to earn a special place in the heart.
My Random Act of Caffeine
What do you do when the barista at Starbucks hands you four drinks when you’ve only ordered two?
9/11 Memorial Tourists: Enough with the Smiling Selfies
Originally published in
The New York Daily News
Seventeen years. Seems like yesterday. But here's what I didn't expect to see at the 9/11 Memorial.
Painting Ourselves into a Corner
Ever go into a paint store? Suddenly, your world is blossoming with potential.
The Ride of Our Lives
A little further down the road, the scenery starts to change. Everywhere you look, things seem…different.
The Gift of a Lifetime
Every once in a while, maybe once in a lifetime, along comes a gift that’s so breathtaking you can’t stop talking about it.
Labs to the Rescue
Although my own black Lab has never rescued me from an 11,239-foot mountain, she has saved the day more than once.
Slow Down and Taste the Lemonade
It’s hard not to notice them sitting there under a tree with their table and makeshift sign, jumping up and waving each time a car goes by. Slow down, they say. Take a break. Buy some lemonade.
Growing Season
She wasn’t going to miss out on growing season, she says, as she tenderly places a tomato plant into the great big hole I just dug. Big but not quite big enough. Make it deeper.