pets

The Death of Dodge

• Kevin Koczwara

How do you talk to a child who's about to lose a pet?

Published on Sep 16, 2021 12:00PM EDT

The Sad World of Reptile Obits

• Simone Scriven

RIP Slinky

Published on Mar 26, 2021 11:00AM EDT

Reflections of a Grave-Digger

• Alan Hanson

I mourned New York, the relationship, my friend.

Published on Jun 6, 2019 2:00PM EDT

Geckos aren’t particularly active during the day, but are prone to “leaps of faith”

• Laura Leavitt

He landed with a surprising smack on the board, between two game pawns.

Published on Jan 14, 2019 9:00AM EST

Nurturing Kittens Showed Me I Could Nurture Others

• Youlendree Appasamy

The kittens, like a classmate crush, made me feel better through their distant presence and consistent cuteness.

Published on Dec 26, 2018 12:01PM EST

Mbwa Kali

• Keguro Macharia

It felt like a rite of passage to have a story about being chased by dogs

Published on Dec 4, 2018 10:00AM EST

I committed a venial sin and checked my phone in church, only to see an email that stressed me out, which was obviously God telling me not to check my phone in church.

• Jasmine Guillory

Eventually mom and I left (before church was over, there’s only so much we can take).

Published on Aug 30, 2018 9:00AM EDT