After those officers left the cake and that folded note, I didn’t know what to think. The note just had a phone number, and three words: “Call if unsafe.” I waited two…
Category: HOME
MY DAUGHTER WON A TOUR WITH THE SHERIFF—BUT HE RECOGNIZED HER BEFORE SHE SAID HER NAME
It was just a school contest. Draw your favorite community helper, win a “Junior Deputy” day with the sheriff’s office. Ava drew a motorcycle cop with sparkly stars around his helmet. She…
SHE COULDN’T PAY—SO I SWIPED MY CARD… THEN SAW HER NAME ON THE RECEIPT
I was just finishing my shift at the register, eyes burning from the long day. The older lady in black fur and red hat came up next, cart piled with groceries and…
I MET MY GRANDSON BY ACCIDENT—AND HIS MOM STILL DOESN’T KNOW
I didn’t recognize him at first. He was just a little guy, maybe three, with one of those wide, curious smiles and a camo hoodie. His grandma—at least I assumed she was—asked…
I CAUGHT MY DAD WITH ANOTHER WOMAN—AND HE THREATENED TO DISOWN ME IF I TOLD MOM
It happened at the farmers market of all places. I was there picking up some bread for my mom—she was making her Sunday soup like always—and I saw him. My dad. Laughing…
Beloved Actress Passed Away At Age Of 91
The great Albanian actress, Margarita Xhepa, died on Thursday at the age of 91. Xhepa was born on April 2, 1934 in Lushnje. During her career, she has performed over 150 roles…
THE COP BOUGHT MY SON ICE CREAM—AND THAT’S WHEN I NOTICED HIS TATTOO
We were just there for a treat. It was hot, the line was long, and my youngest was getting fidgety. I finally got them both seated with their cones when the cop…
THE HEROES OF HURRICANE HARVEY
The water was rising faster than I’d ever seen. Streets that once had curbs were now murky rivers, swallowing cars and creeping up toward rooftops. People were wading through waist-deep water, holding…
MY STEPDAUGHTER INVITED ME TO A RESTAURANT – I WAS SPEECHLESS WHEN IT WAS TIME TO PAY THE BILL
My stepdaughter never liked me, and she hadn’t spoken to me in months — maybe even a year. Then, out of nowhere, she calls, sounding all upbeat, and asking to meet at…
I LEFT MY LAPTOP IN THE CAR FOR TEN MINUTES—AND LOST WAY MORE THAN THAT
I never thought I’d be the kind of person who would say, “I just ran in for a coffee.” It sounds so naïve in hindsight, like something people say in crime shows…