Keep Contact!
We skated to school today. It was the only way to make it down the hill. “Keep contact!” I cry out to the children. We
February 3, 2011
Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
This is Some Ice Storm!
Our yard and driveway transform overnight into a skating rink. The trees bow or else raise their limbs to silvery worship. The ice cannot discriminate;
February 2, 2011
Digging Deep
Today I learn from the neighborhood children all of their digging stories. Children seem to have lots of these: digging in sand; digging in dirt;
February 1, 2011
A Little Love Story
This morning, the little one plows into our bed and announces that she is about to lose her first loose tooth. The world stops for
January 31, 2011
Overwhelming Cravings for Fattening Things
I’m currently obsessed with all things coconut. I love the smell, the texture, and the flavor. I realize it’s strange to love coconut so much.
January 30, 2011
2 Secrets of the Wandering Albatross
Last night, my daughter wins a book about winged creatures at the school’s Bingo Night. We read all about butterflies, bats, hummingbirds, flying squirrels, bees,
January 29, 2011
If You Were an Explorer. . .
This morning I learn about the exploration goals of the 3rd and 4th graders. If they could be explorers–anywhere–where would they go and why? My
January 28, 2011
Not Even for a Second
I’m driving home from a depressing budget meeting where I learn that the English Department can no longer afford to keep many of its most
January 27, 2011
How You Know You’re Happy
A friend tells me that Oprah will feature a quiz today to determine if we are happy. The radio also announces a seminar I can
January 26, 2011
Count Your Whorls
I learn this morning that you can tell the age of a pine tree by its number of “whorls.” One child stops in the woods
January 25, 2011