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"He's on vigil," my husband, Peter, said, watching our cat, Felix.... more

It is an unusual living situation, in many ways.... more

My husband, Peter, told me about the unlikely friendship.... more

"I don't know many words about teeth," I told the dentist.... more

"There will be monks here tomorrow morning," is what I figured Jorge was telling me. In Spanish, "monks" sounds like "monkeys" in English. But I was pretty sure we were not having monkeys over for bre... more

So I'm doing a show after all.... more

I am quick to criticize other people's luxuries.... more

Over the weekend, Felix met his three other mothers.... more

The men who have been making the terrible noise are still at it.... more

The corn was planted late. We knew that at the time.... more

I'm usually pretty good about doing things I don't want to do. I've been alive long enough to know that getting started is always the hardest part. But nothing is harder for me to start than doing wei... more

My husband, Peter, had never had a cat before we adopted Felix, and Felix is taking full advantage of this.... more

I have a problem with inspirational quotes.... more

I wear used clothes.... more

I have never been able to watch scary movies.... more

It's the best time of year for dogs.... more

I've been waiting a long time for my book, "Loon Point," to sell.... more

I have been blessed with many cousins.... more

One of my favorite stories as a child was "Stone Soup."... more

I told my husband, Peter, when he first announced the idea, that I thought it was dumb.... more

It is construction season.... more

Our cat, Felix, traveled up north with us for the first time, to visit my parents and their cat, Katie.... more

I'd never been to a U.S. citizenship ceremony before. I'd never even thought about it much. I knew the process took a long time but, beyond that, I knew nothing about it, until I was invited to one.... more

Last night, my husband, Peter, and I went to see the play "Come From Away." I read about it last year, waited for the day tickets were available, and bought the very best cheap seats I could buy.... more

I've been working on a script with a producer named Eli.... more

My dad doesn't like asking for help.... more

I'm about the only person I know without a tattoo.... more

"I don't even know what game we're supposed to be playing!" my husband, Peter, told me.... more