On Work, Idleness, Sugar Snap Peas, and Family Pranks
Follow me I ran across this quote by Anna Garlin Spencer, a turn-of-the-century educator, which kept my mind busy as I worked in my garden this afternoon. (And yes–doesn’t that…
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Follow me Here’s my little Mack. Many of you know him well. He’s smart, and funny, and creative, and intense. And he thinks he is big enough to own sharp…
Read moreEventually, Mothers Grow Up Too . . . Ideally . . .
Follow me I recall the day little Mack crept out onto the porch where I was stealing a few moments to myself, and asked an enigmatical* question. “Mom, the walls…
Read more29 Things that will make your life better in 2013
Follow me I jotted down this list during the past year, during various writing periods. I never intended to post it. It was mainly just for me. (I’m selfish that…
Read moreHow a Rocket Chart Changed My Life
Follow me Every now and then I have a great idea. Quite often, I have a thorny problem that I can’t figure out the solution to. It absolutely makes my day…
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