Gilbert got her tuxedo cat, Charlie Chaplin, when she lived in Los Angeles. In the city of angels, Charlie was a sweet little guy. But as soon as Gilbert moved to Michigan with husband Timothy ...

I’ve always loved fashion, but one thing I don’t love is the discomfort that often comes with dressing fashionably. If I’m in a constricting garment, I start to feel physically awkward — even if the ...

When I would sleep at my grandparents’ Florida apartment as a child, my grandmother would check if I was awake on her way to get a midnight snack in her cotton nightgown. She is a loud talker and a ...