Suffering is Fertilizer
This morning, we have strawberry pancakes for Saturday Morning Pancakes. The neighbors come over, and the children pull back the netting to harvest the first
June 4, 2011
Live With Flair
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What the Strange and Horrible Odor Was
All day, a strange odor wafts through the entryway, the kitchen, the living room, and the hallway. I’m actually on my knees, sniffing to discover
June 3, 2011
Is Your Goal Sufficiently Attractive?
I just read a cool quote from Jennifer Kennedy Dean. She writes, “Whatever you choose to pursue will mean that you sacrifice something else.
June 2, 2011
This Looks Like You
My friend (who really is so close she’s like my sister) stops by this morning before the walk to school and hands me a beautiful
June 1, 2011
Becoming a People Gatherer
Lately, my community has been reflecting on how we came together. We’ve been in the news twice because others folks take notice of this strange
May 31, 2011
We Could Hardly Wait for This!
We could hardly wait. No, it wasn’t anything electronic, expensive, or fashionable. It wasn’t anything involving travel, tickets, or long lines for amusements. It was
May 30, 2011
A Great Big Show-Off
This morning in the garden, I turn the corner towards my little peony plant. Every time these buds fully bloom, I always think to myself,
May 29, 2011
Sally Smith Says, “You Can’t Fall Apart Over Things Like This.”
Last night I watch a woman, Sally Smith, standing in the rubble of her mother’s home in Joplin. She turns to Anderson Cooper and says,
May 28, 2011
Moving Ahead Despite Danger and Uncertainty
I wait for the Northern Cardinals to leave. I lean in, snap the photograph, and then get out of there before I’m pecked to death
May 27, 2011
I Forgot to Tell You. . .
I forgot to tell you that the lilacs are blooming. That’s what we smell on the walk to school. We bury our noses in lilacs.
May 26, 2011