THE SMALL THINGS

Well, the Be Happy For Mum plan didn’t go all that badly, in the end. I thought that it might be the most shaming disaster. I thought that e...

The Sister says: ‘Did you ever write that book about what to do when your dad and your dog die?’ My beautiful black dog died four years ago...

The older I get, the more I think that life is made of moments. Of course there are great life arcs and plans and goals and sweeps. Humans m...

A very white, still day. More snow fell quietly in the night, and we now have about six inches. It is all very pristine, and has that squeak...

Warning for length, horsiness, and dogginess.   The snow came again quite seriously, falling with intent all morning. I defy weather, and I ...