Sara and her new fella were discussion reincarnation. She objected to it, on the grounds that one trip through this vale of tears was enough. He, bless him, had a different take on it: I keep hoping I’ll wake up in a new life and…

I used to think Katya was the reincarnation of my previous cat, Miss Tiffany, but now I don’t. Tiff used to jump up on the back of the rocking chair. Tiff was made of Styrofoam and her weight left the chair immobile. The first time…