Throwing Boiling Water into the Air Gives Us an Ice and Snow Display
I’d seen those Youtube videos where folks in Alaska or Canada throw pots of boiling water into the air only to have the water freeze
January 24, 2011
Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
What You Stir Up
Today, for some odd reason, I think about how many times I stir throughout the day. I stir my coffee or tea, I stir the
January 23, 2011
Our Uncommon Uses
While cleaning my home today, I notice two of my favorite objects: a flowerpot and a serving dish. We received them as wedding gifts over
January 22, 2011
How to Increase Your Capacity
Today, I read this quote: “An organism expends as much as it receives and no more; therefore, receptivity is the first law of life.” Receptivity:
January 21, 2011
The Only Way to Make It
The driveway and sidewalks–every path we try–stretches out black and shiny, smooth as glass, and treacherous. Ten of us set out for school, and by
January 20, 2011
What You Alone Can See
Walking to school, we notice how everything drips. It’s nearly 35 degrees (a warm day!), and we’re jubilant as we slosh along the sidewalk. I
January 19, 2011
Have You Made Oobleck?
We squish our arms elbow-deep into oobleck. Amazed, we play all morning in this mixture of cornstarch and water. Mixing Oobleck The children invite me
January 18, 2011
Simple Moisture to Solve Winter Woes
I learn today the damaging results of winter. This season, combined with the effects of drying heat in my home, makes us feel brittle and
January 17, 2011
Leaving a People Trail: A Guest Blog Post by Crystal Summers
A dear friend of mine, Crystal, has a high school football coach for a father. On the afternoon of November 28th, her father was in
January 16, 2011
Beyond Math and Music: Encouraging Excellence in Friendship
Last night, a friend arrives for a sleepover. She has a green envelope that she presents to my daughter. It’s a homemade “friendship award.”
January 15, 2011