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A Change of Plans

Snow Storm Coming I had already run around in short sleeves. I had already let my daughter frolic outside in flip-flops with butterflies on them.

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Walking on Water

This morning, the lawns become ice skating rinks.  The children are so light they can skate across the surface of the snow without falling through. 

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Keep Contact!

We skated to school today.  It was the only way to make it down the hill.  “Keep contact!” I cry out to the children.  We

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What We Most Want

Finally, at 6:00 AM, we agree to open presents.  This is only after the 2:00 AM squeal alert that presents had arrived under the tree.

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A Clog in My Heart

Yesterday, I’m walking alone in the woods behind my house. Evening in the Pine Forest It’s not a very big forest, but it’s big enough

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It Really Works!

Green Tomatoes Leftover from Summer I was a doubter about the whole ripening-tomatoes-in-the-basement plan.  Everybody said they would rot.  Everybody said they wouldn’t taste the

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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

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He’s Making Stilts

At 7:30 AM, I’m drinking coffee at the breakfast table and attempting to grade papers.  Our neighbor (the one who stops by occasionally and says,

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