A s we edge closer to spring, I find myself daydreaming about morning walks that no longer require five carefully chosen layers just to stay warm. That said, I’m far less confident that a change in se

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Lucy and Blue Save the Day is a heart-warming new children’s book for ages 5-12, inspired by the real-life partnership between a UK firefighter and her remarkable dog. Written by Lucy Macleod, a Senio

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Are you ready for this?” I asked Nigel, my golden retriever, as I waved from the bay window to the young woman at the kerb. She stood unloading her toddler from her car. My son planned to marry finall