What My Daughter Brought to Show and Tell
This morning, my daughter puts a copy of How to Write with Flair in her backpack. It’s her show-and-tell day. I want to cry. I
May 5, 2011
Live With Flair
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Why Not? (The Story of the Green Apple Cupcakes)
This year, I’ve learned to be a little gourmet. My children taught me that with the hamburger cupcakes. I’m learning to try things that fall
May 4, 2011
Come See This!
At Fitness Group, the children huddle around me and tug on my sleeve because they have things to show me. One boy has drawn a
May 3, 2011
Making Us Suitable
Do you remember my huge gardening mistake? This morning, I look out the window and remember how difficult it was for me to remove all
May 2, 2011
Are You Confident?
Confidence. I think about this word today because I read a story about a woman who changed her hair color. She became so much more
May 1, 2011
The You They Want
The last little girl just left my house after a small birthday party for my youngest daughter. With a tight budget, we hosted a “garden
April 30, 2011
Why Searching Should Be Part of This Day
Baby Squirrels Do you know how hard it is to take a photograph of a baby squirrel? Hard. Very hard. Baby squirrels are fast. This
April 29, 2011
Why (and How) I Wrote a Writing Book
I remember the exact moment when a student called out from the back of the room and said, “Dr. H., I just want to learn
April 28, 2011
Gone in One Day
The weeping cherry has bloomed! The children hide underneath and make a fort. We’ll only have these blooms for ONE DAY. The thunder storm will
April 27, 2011
The Best Day of Your Life
I wrote that title before the day even happened. Did you choose to read this post because of the title? More folks might read this
April 26, 2011