Alison Hodgson

“Today our home was destroyed by fire. The children are grieving and shaken, but Paul and I are so grateful for family, friends, and strangers who have come to our aid. We have lost “everything” but feel rich and free. I climbed into bed next to Paul, who was already asleep. I looked up into the darkness. Everything had changed. Who could believe it? I thought of the children—safe and so close—of Jack at the foot of our bed, and Paul there beside me. Everything had changed, and anything that mattered remained.”
― Alison Hodgson, The Pug List: A Ridiculous Little Dog, a Family Who Lost Everything, and How They All Found Their Way Home

“He projected confidence and strength and had the air of a person who had it all together. But I thought he looked like an uptight hobo and felt the deep loathing that can sometimes coexist with profound love. I could feel my chest tightening. I stretched across the wide seat and reached for his hand.”
― Alison Hodgson, The Pug List: A Ridiculous Little Dog, a Family Who Lost Everything, and How They All Found Their Way Home