Live With Flair

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Last night for Neighborhood Fitness Group, we dance our normal dances and crawl around like wild animals. But then, the children beg for “The Jump

November 16, 2010

In class today, we read the description of the town of Maycomb in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. As we imagine that beautiful Southern

November 15, 2010

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

November 14, 2010

I run down the stairs with my purse swinging wildly behind my back and cry out, “I have to take the girls shopping. They need

November 13, 2010

Getting Ready to Teach I’m in my classroom, trying to muster up some flair. And then, I see a student has baked two pies to

November 12, 2010

A long time ago, a friend of mine remarked that you can see things more clearly in the late autumn and winter. She said that

November 11, 2010

My one-eyed cat, Jack, has taken another important step. Remember how wounded and sick Jack was? How unattractive and miserable? We brought him home

November 10, 2010

A Basement for Dancing Last night, for Monday Night Fitness Group, we have 15 children and their parents gather to dance and jump rope in

November 9, 2010

A Woodpile This time of year in Pennsylvania, I can see woodpiles in the side yards of homes. Folks use wood burning stoves or fireplaces

November 8, 2010

Last night, my youngest daughter and I read together from a book, and it occurs to me that she’s actually reading. She’s actually reading words.

November 7, 2010