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People think you hit rock bottom when you lose your house.Or your job.Or your family. But for me, it was when I realized I hadn’t […]

Thirty years. That’s how long we’ve been married. Through house renovations, job layoffs, raising two kids, and a brief attempt at backyard chickens. We’ve seen […]

My family is just me and my son. His dad walked out on us years ago, and for the past 13 years, I’ve been raising […]

I worked at a chain health-food store in the Chicago suburbs for about a year. The worst experience was at the juice bar. One day, […]

I’ve had gray hairs popping up since I was about 34. At first it was just a streak near my temple, kinda cool-looking, actually. My […]

So, I was halfway through fixing the chicken coop when I noticed Barley, my old yellow Lab, trotting up the dirt road like he always […]

My sister begged me to watch her kid while she flew out for a work trip. “Just a few days,” she said. “Take him to […]

Okay, before anyone jumps down my throat, let me explain. We’ve had Miso—our little tan Amstaff—for almost three years now. She’s never been aggressive. She’s […]

Today was my grandfather’s 87th birthday. We did a small thing at my aunt’s house—just close family, some cake, and way too many casseroles. He […]

I woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside the window, the morning light streaming through the curtains. Today was supposed to be the […]