He was supposed to live 70 years. Instead, as he traveled to his forever home in paradise, a series of mistakes and, ultimately, negligence killed him.
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When the Wedding Favors Have Fins
White linens lined the tables, and Barbra Streisand's voice filled the air. The banquet hall oozed with love. We paid our respects to the bright-eyed newlyweds and took our seats. And that's when I first saw him. The glass vase, the centerpiece of it all, confined not flowers, but fins. There he swam, in endless circles, … Continue reading When the Wedding Favors Have Fins
Poppyseed: The “Teacup” Toddler
It was 7 p.m. on a Thursday night in late winter. Instead of catching the tail end of happy hour with friends after a long day of editing scientific manuscripts, I was hunched over the kitchen floor with a soiled rag in one hand while the other groped around inside a tiny mouth seeking the … Continue reading Poppyseed: The “Teacup” Toddler