On Second Thought Ezra

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  • The Cat Who Chose Me

    The Cat Who Chose Me

    by Ezra Nadav Diego was never supposed to be my cat. When I moved to Berwick in October 2021, he belonged to the neighbours across the street. I didn’t know that at first. He didn’t wear a collar, and he certainly didn’t behave as though he belonged anywhere else. He simply started appearing. Then he…

  • Pip and the Lantern of Lost Things

    Pip and the Lantern of Lost Things

    When Pip loses a small carved acorn his grandmother made for him, he follows the quiet pull of memory into the forest at dusk. With the help of a gentle firefly and her glowing lantern, Pip learns that not all lost things are gone — some are waiting to be remembered.

  • The Kindness You Don’t Remember Giving

    The Kindness You Don’t Remember Giving

    You may forget it. They may not. A part of the ‘On Second Though’ series By: Ezra Nadav When I was not yet twelve, I watched my grandfather do something I’ve never forgotten. We were stopped at a McDonald’s just outside of Waco, Texas, one of those roadside moments that usually blends into the background…