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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
November 6, 2010
Live With Flair
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Your Beautiful Moments
I introduce Memoir Writing to my students today, and I ask them to write down one or two examples of beautiful moments they’ve experienced. I’m
November 5, 2010
What We Think and Do Not Say
Yesterday, I write an unusual email to a friend who lives in a different part of the country. We rarely talk on the phone. We
November 4, 2010
Does Happiness Have a Sound?
Lately, I’ve been amazed at how loud the autumn leaves are. They crunch underfoot, and those left in the trees chatter as the wind blows.
November 3, 2010
Something Strange at the Voting Booth
In my neighborhood, we all gather at the small Baptist church to vote. We come and line up, all of us representing different party affiliations.
November 2, 2010
Love is a Tornado
This morning, my daughter hands me a little card that says her love for me is like a tornado. She drew a picture of a
November 1, 2010
Why I’m Making a Rite of Passage Ceremony Today
Today, we celebrate my daughter by a rite of passage ceremony that we’ve been thinking about for a long time. We are getting her ears
October 31, 2010
You Weren’t Alone Today
Do you remember when I cried while mopping my kitchen floor because I was thankful for the filth? Well, today I bring out my mop
October 30, 2010
Would We Have Done This?
Down the big hill and towards the school, some new neighbors moved in last Spring. I met them once, and since then, our paths have
October 29, 2010
Your Most Memorable Act
Last year, my daughter’s teacher asked me to provide some healthy Halloween treats for the 2nd grade party. Everyone knows how terrible I am at
October 28, 2010