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Hope, Golden Retriever, certified pet therapy dog

Honoring My Sweet Ray of Hope

The story behind the story. In my latest essay published by Chicken Soup for the Soul, I share the story of my 12-year-old Golden Retriever, Hope, the unexpected way she came into my life, and the many ways she’s lived up to her name. You can read my essay, “A Sweet Ray of Hope,” in […]

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Tiny Visitor

Originally published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles, Angels & Messages From Heaven. Four months before Dad passed away, I went to San Diego to visit him. He was eighty-nine, his health was declining, and I wanted to spend time with him before it was too late. One afternoon, when Dad and I were

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