Cardinals bicker and knock seed from the feeder. Doves parade below. Donal Mahoney

Porch light bright all night keeps thieves away but not the moths that dance till dawn

Paddy Dineen enjoyed good health till his heart gave out while filling his cart in a health food store.

Fred has been working with an agency called Hunters for the Hungry for five years. During that time, his food bank has received thousands of pounds of venison to feed the poor. This yea...

The soup kitchen opens an hour late. The rain finally stops and the hungry file in. They’ve had a long wait.

Widow in a rocker pets her calico cat long strokes slowly. With the cat purring and the widow humming

Sometimes she sits there and listens to him. Sometimes he sits there and listens to her. Sometimes they know

They are a certain way certain ladies are today no matter where they are summer, fall winter, spring even

An hour before dawn the paper is out on the lawn white in the moonlight a trumpet dozing after a long night in a jazz bar

It’s time to leave the man alone. He’s getting old, his wife says. He’s really slowing down. He’s always been a man occupied with one thing

The story goes Pa met Ma in the city when he drove a truckload of pigs to market. She was the young waitress who served him cup after cup of coffee and gave him three eggs instead of ju...

The nice thing about crossword puz… as an obsession, Phil tells Bill,… keep you away from other obsession… that might engage your attention a… benefit no one. For example

Blooming for one day a lily welcomes the sun. Bumblebees drop in. Donal Mahoney

Spread 'Em for Anyone Edna had always had trouble with men. It started in high school when Ed… big for her age, hosted the soccer… one by one, provided they won.

Redbud and dogwood have blossomed above the tulips and jonquils wher… Alice’s house used to be. A possum and raccoon nose around where the garage was before the to…