Waitrose, a grocery near where my daughter lives in London, is a haven forculinary adventures and chance encounters. One day, while perusing theshelves, I overheard a young father ask his daughter if she wanted pancakes,then…

Q. Do you know the most common purebred dogs found in shelters? A. The top two purebred dogs found in shelters are Pit Bulls and Chihuahuas. Only 5 percent of the dogs in shelters are…

When you wear your snow boots out of the house and then ditch them in the bushesbecause you want your new sneakers to be seen – like I did as a kid – you quickly…

For me, it was algebra. I just didn’t get it, and I’ll never forget the misery of watching my family leave for a trip to Vancouver while I attended summer school. I passed the course…

I was giddy during dinner, anxious to spring the news of a surprise anniversary getaway. I wasjust about to tell Bill when he waved the waiter off, moved a spoon closer to his dinner plate,…

It had been over a year since I’d had an early morning visit with my mom. The children were still sleeping, and as I shared how life was going, she buttered toast and poured coffee…