When “Plan A” Fails
Green Tomatoes Before the Frost We hear that a frost will come this week. It seems so tragic: dozens of beautiful tomatoes that never had
October 21, 2010
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What You Bring to the Fight
A great big dog and his owner arrive at our front door yesterday. This neighbor has stopped by to visit on the front porch, but
October 20, 2010
A Little Secret
A student announces that she’s no longer drinking. At the beginning of the semester, she tells us she’s known for partying, but today, she wants
October 19, 2010
5 Blisters
I count 5 blisters on my hands. I touch each one. A blister is the fluid that collects to protect the skin underneath from damage.
October 18, 2010
The Not To-Do List
Instead of a to-do list, a friend of mine suggests a not to-do list. I’m at a conference all day teaching about writing personal mission
October 17, 2010
One Way to Say “I Love You”
A few days ago, my husband and I seriously start brainstorming ideas for our Halloween costumes. There’s a lot at stake: we have a party
October 16, 2010
The Beauty Always There
Autumn alights on my kitchen table as neighborhood children unload this gift of leaves. We configure the apparatus: one leaf, a white sheet of paper,
October 15, 2010
Can I Tuck You In?
Last night, a dear friend of mine agrees to visit my children around bedtime to read stories and “tuck them in.” It’s so whimsical and
October 14, 2010
Things That Can Wait
My sister texts me this morning to tell me to go to the gym. I tell her I have too much to do. Later, I
October 13, 2010
The Bored Student Speaks!
My I-Really-Just-Don’t-Care student hands me some of his writing to read. He’s typed eight single-spaced pages. I didn’t assign him this project. He wrote something
October 12, 2010