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
Live With Flair
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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
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
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