The Fault in Our Stars: More Than a Love Story
If you’re looking for this summer’s most action-packed blockbuster, then you should not see The Fault in Our Stars. But if you’re looking for a…
how to face death
Two Old Souls
My dog Jessie is a therapy dog — meaning she is trained to bring comfort and companionship to those who need it. We visit a…
Living and Dying with Tuck Everlasting
For Kathleen Erin Daly The outside cover of Natalie Babbit’s 1975 novel Tuck Everlasting poses just one question — what would you do if you…
The Memorial
We found out over the phone, while on vacation. The housesitter called us to tell us that he was at the animal hospital back home with our cat, Smokey. And then he put the vet on the line. We heard about age-related kidney disease, complete renal failure. We learned that medication and intravenous fluids might help keep him alive another month—or maybe just another week.
