It was the time our family lived in my grandmother’s house. The snow that fell days before was finally starting to melt. My sister, Bella, …
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Lost and Found
Tears formed as I forced myself to remain composed. How could she go missing? I swallowed a lump in my throat and sat on the …
Read More »Coming to the Father
Several years ago, Marine Major Brian Dennis befriended a dog during his patrols in Iraq. The dog, whom he named Nubs, had been purposefully abused …
Read More »A Girl’s Best Friend
The summer before going into third grade, I had the two best playmates of all time. My two older sisters were my absolute role models, …
Read More »When Your Pet Dies
As I write in my study today, I can’t help but look over at the place on the rug in front of the window where …
Read More »Life’s Little Drips
I am displeased–oh, phooey, I am ticked off. I left my aging dog for a grooming appointment at 10:30 this morning. Six and one-half hours …
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