I spent most of 2024 at the North Pole. I came back with a souvenir…in the shape of a story.
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A dog-related health scare winds down to a duck-related anecdote, one that had two stressed-out parents positively quacking up.
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There's something even more startling than fireworks at 4 a.m.--and something more magical too.
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Something wicked this way comes...and it's certain to give us the willies.
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If you don’t see Maisie in the coming year, she may be snoozing in the produce section.
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Peruse the detailed case file of an all-consuming local mystery.
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A one-winged chicken, a five-legged frog, and a cheeky refrigerator walk into a blog...
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An intergalactic promotion, three heavy hearts, and a trippy time-travel tour with a talking horse.
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New book covers, new video: this Valentine’s Day is turning out sweeter than a box of chocolates.
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Just because the methodology has survived centuries doesn't mean it's a good idea.
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A lyrical look at ombrophobia, or the things we do for a dog who won’t pee in the rain.
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I’ve got groundhogs. I’ve got vampires. Do you really need more incentive to read this post?
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The arrival of autumn imbues my mind with an unexpected and more-amusing-in-hindsight memory.
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Yo, ho, ho, and a bottle of fun…
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After a prolonged homebound period, Maisie takes her first steps back into a wondrous world.
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When vacation plans fall through, it always pays to have a Plan B.
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Four snippets of recent life at the Fitzgerald Home for Pampered Pooches.
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It can occasionally be stressful when new neighbors move in; this time it’s a genuine pleasure.
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