What Our Elementary School Principal Calls Herself
Our elementary school principal manages extraordinary tasks like learning the first and last names of all 495 students in the school. That’s nearly 500 students.
September 12, 2011
Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
My September 11th Memory
I woke up this morning, remembering. Last night, my husband and I remembered together. We recalled how my phone rang because my friend in Chicago
September 11, 2011
Little Cupcake Grills!
My new neighbor calls me over to come see the birthday cupcakes she’s made for her husband. I start laughing out loud when I see
September 10, 2011
What College Freshmen Said They’d Keep Forever
After our project on how advertisers persuade us to purchase a whole array of non-essential items, I ask my students to name one thing they’ll
September 9, 2011
The Hidden Harvest
I’m out in the rain in over-sized rain boots to dig around in the garden. I glance at the raspberry stalks. Nothing. But then–because hope
September 8, 2011
Believing the Best about Each Other
Remember in May when I believed that my children would destroy a wedding ceremony? Remember how I doubted them and judged them? I refused to
September 7, 2011
What a Day Like Today Needs
Soaked with rain and shivering in the 50 degree weather, I realize I’m under-dressed for this kind of day. Autumn’s coming early. I’m shivering and
September 6, 2011
“Mommy, Today Was a Small Day”
My six year old whimpers beside me, “Mommy, today was a small day.” “What made it small?” “There were not enough play dates or friends.
September 5, 2011
When You Leave a Dream Alone
I apologize to the cauliflower plants that I’ve ignored them all summer. They kept growing and growing, but I grew impatient. I’d never once seen
September 4, 2011
Big Picture Moments
I’m fixing my hair because I’m headed to a funeral. At a funeral, you’re forced (finally) to “trust in the Lord and lean not on your
September 3, 2011