Life's stories connect lives
“If the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, take better care of your lawn,” many wise fathers often tell their children.
I recently saw this photo on my friend Meredith’s FB page and instantly felt jealous of all her bounty. Then I realized how much work she does to maintain these gardens, and the produce section of my market suddenly grew more compelling. [Read more…]
I’m often asked to provide reference letters for my students. I take this task very seriously.
I’m very specific in my descriptions of students because I have access to analytical tools and keep extensive records. I can go back several years and pull up records to show not only the students’ academic ability but also their work ethic. Students with several notes from teachers about late assignments–still in the records by the way–may not receive the highly anticipated glowing reference they desire. They maintained a decent grade on raw intellect, but the record shows all was not well. [Read more…]
Cursive writing, good grammar, conversation, hospitality: these lost arts seem to have gone out of vogue in the twenty-first century but remain vital to a healthy society. [Read more…]
My dear friend, Madonna lost her mother over four decades ago and still has few answers about her disappearance. About a year ago, I wrote Bring Annita Home to ask for your prayers and solicit donations to the search effort. Quite a lot transpired over that year, but the piece below gives a very brief update. [Read more…]
I saw the featured graphic on Facebook this week, and it had a beautiful little write up about getting too focused on others to our own demise, but then I realized that sometimes we’re the bird. We’re the ones provoking others. [Read more…]