The Detail that Changes Everything
In class today, we read the description of the town of Maycomb in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. As we imagine that beautiful Southern
November 15, 2010
Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
A Clog in My Heart
Yesterday, I’m walking alone in the woods behind my house. Evening in the Pine Forest It’s not a very big forest, but it’s big enough
November 14, 2010
What Your Underwear Drawer Can Show You
I run down the stairs with my purse swinging wildly behind my back and cry out, “I have to take the girls shopping. They need
November 13, 2010
Where No Pie Belongs
Getting Ready to Teach I’m in my classroom, trying to muster up some flair. And then, I see a student has baked two pies to
November 12, 2010
More Than Enough
A long time ago, a friend of mine remarked that you can see things more clearly in the late autumn and winter. She said that
November 11, 2010
The Next Step
My one-eyed cat, Jack, has taken another important step. Remember how wounded and sick Jack was? How unattractive and miserable? We brought him home
November 10, 2010
I Have an Announcement!
A Basement for Dancing Last night, for Monday Night Fitness Group, we have 15 children and their parents gather to dance and jump rope in
November 9, 2010
What Can Warm You
A Woodpile This time of year in Pennsylvania, I can see woodpiles in the side yards of homes. Folks use wood burning stoves or fireplaces
November 8, 2010
The Danger of Inviting God In
Last night, my youngest daughter and I read together from a book, and it occurs to me that she’s actually reading. She’s actually reading words.
November 7, 2010
It Really Works!
Green Tomatoes Leftover from Summer I was a doubter about the whole ripening-tomatoes-in-the-basement plan. Everybody said they would rot. Everybody said they wouldn’t taste the
November 6, 2010