The Fourth of July has come and gone. I enjoyed the parade, the street lined with bunting, the widespread cheer — but I felt like a fraud. I am a […]

I admit it: I am a tree-hugger. I have hugged a tree or two in my life — usually when no one was looking. I confess: I love trees, not […]

A woman carries her old dog down to the beach in her arms. He can no longer make the trip on his own. She places him gently on the sand, […]