In August of 2012, I was preparing for my next round of teaching 5th graders. Hoping for a strong start, I picked up the hottest
Category: kindness
Dare to respond
Well, I’m too-many-years-old. At least too many for the places I find my heart and my soul. Not in a bad way, just in a
Sharpeners and schnerbles
It’s an odd time of the year to talk about back-to-school shopping, but here goes. When I left teaching, one of the most difficult parts
The orb weaver’s tale
One morning, this spider’s web, spanning about two feet in diameter, appeared outside our patio door, After a bit of research, I found it is
Around our table
Calling all talkers and joiners and conversationalists and debaters. Calling the quiet, the timid, and the introverted. Those who feel strong, loud, and proud, or
The fragility of knees
I don’t know when or how I hurt my right knee. It’s not horrible, but there are days when YIKES! I bought a generic knee
