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
Live With Flair
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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
Bring Out Your Crystal
For no reason at all, I want to really set the table for dinner. I have a whole wedding’s worth of crystal stemware and water
August 23, 2011
Why I Love My Mini-Muffin Pan
For the last week, I’ve studied the fine art of mini-muffin making. I think I’m getting better in the kitchen! Every few days, we make
August 22, 2011
Live Wide
My daughter tells me I must come to the garden to see another kind of butterfly. He’s golden. Golden Spotted Butterfly His wing pattern looks
August 21, 2011
What a Child Needs to Hear from You
I’m visiting with my dear friend, the one who told me that the sign of a happy childhood is dirty children. This is my same
August 20, 2011
Increase the Fun
At the pool, my youngest begs me to go down the water slides with her. I have that feeling that I’m too old to do
August 19, 2011
The Nectar Made for You
We stand by the neighbor’s flowerbeds and watch butterflies dance and skip across the petunias. Black Swallowtail in the Petunias I learn that this butterfly
August 18, 2011
Does He Really?
I’m reading the forward to Immaculee Ilibagiza’s memoir, Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust. I’m overcome by this quote by Dr. Wayne
August 17, 2011
Why We Need a “Yes!” Day
It’s only 7:30 PM, and I’m falling asleep. My oldest daughter climbs up beside me on the bed and says, “Mom, you really need a
August 16, 2011