I dreamed of my middle school house again. In this dream, as usual, it was the house and not quite the house. We were assessing it for some DIY repairs, some renovation. Lush…

Jack is my errand buddy. If I have to go to the grocery, to Target, drive across town to pick up Craig from baseball . . . whatever, wherever, he’ll come along. Sometimes…

What’s the nicest compliment you ever received? Why was it so meaningful to you? The school I attended for the longest period of time (given my military brat nomad upbringing) was Hickman Elementary…

What is your superpower? I’ve been stewing on this one a few days and don’t have a very fun or interesting answer. I can carry lots of dishes, a holdover from the waitress…

Twyla, our little Teddy Roosevelt terrier, has a tan heart-shaped spot. The pointy bit tucks into her right hip crease, the rounded tops stretching over her right haunch toward the ridge of her…