"John never finished his book on whales. I never made it to Seattle. While there isn't any limit on the number of dreams you can have, apparently you only get to have so many come true." Berry Hatchett is having an ordinary day until John Blake boards her flight. She has settled into middle age, accepting her current career as a flight attendant and her multiple failures at lasting relationships as an okay way to live; not perfect, but okay. Seeing John brings back memories of her younger self, when she worshiped John and his wife and believed their perfect lifestyle was achievable. John...

Hazel was never my favorite dog. She never seemed to notice, though and she was friends with everyone. Her wagging tail and her tongue-lolling smile made it clear she was truly thankful to be near you. And, If she could have talked, I think she would have told a story like this one. In her "autobiography," she shares her wisdom and insights into human and dog life. From her appreciation for Goldie, the Golden Retriever she shared her first home with, and Ace, the gruff Dobie/Rottie mix who chose her from the shelter because she was old and meek, to Lucy, the rescued dog who claimed to be a...