How to Survive the Waiting
This morning, a boy turns to me and asks, “Can you give me any tips on how to wait for something?” I’m stumped. I’m floored.
September 2, 2011
Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
“The Higher You Go, The More Sap There Is”
My daughter climbs high into the pine trees and returns to me covered in tree sap. It’s everywhere: hands, feet (she climbs barefoot!), arms, and
September 1, 2011
Sending Your Voice Into the World
On the walk home from school, an extraordinary sight greets us. A beautiful hot air balloon hovers in the morning sky. (My husband’s phone snapped
August 31, 2011
We Walk On
It started again this morning: We walk the neighborhood children to school, and we’ll do it every single school morning. I love this routine. The
August 30, 2011
Let Yourself Loose
Driving on the highway in our little old Honda (the one with no air conditioning), I roll down every window and open the sunroof. The
August 29, 2011
I Wasn’t Supposed to Have Even One
All year, I’ve waited for the raspberries. Finally, we have a single ripe berry on the bush this morning. I complain to my husband about
August 28, 2011
Everything Else Can Wait
My youngest arranges all the nail polish bottles on the kitchen table and asks me to paint her toenails. Seriously? I can think of 20
August 27, 2011
Quite Possibly The Worst Expression Ever
Today I peer inside my own eye. The doctor takes an x-ray to examine a benign choroidal nevus (a freckle deep inside my eye). I
August 26, 2011
What Happens When a Person Teaches Verbs All Day Long
I give my freshmen students a list of 500 of my favorite verbs. I tell them about grapple and fritter and elucidate and debunk. I
August 25, 2011
What I Found in My Garden
This morning, I discover an unusual sight in my raspberry bushes: the bumblebees appear to be sleeping. They attach their fuzzy legs to the berries
August 24, 2011