A street in Westport, WA (© John Elk III/LPI/Getty Images)

Identity Redefined

My town is smaller than yours

"Now that I live in an unincorporated town of 200 people," Michele Bianchi writes, "my definition has changed. This place is small."

Farm Life

My dog has a crush on my ram

Though a resident of an upstate New York farm for years, Jon Katz writes, "I'd never encountered a situation where animals of different species have fallen in love." 'Til now.

Doggone Dedication

Girls' affection is bulletproof

Six Texas kids raise money to outfit their small town's police dog with a protective vest.

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