About three years ago, I walked away from the sport of fencing, after thirty years. I had many reasons for… Read more practice

We have had a lovely blizzard and are continuing to have a lovely blizzard. The snow is damp, white, thick,… Read more surprise

When I was first starting out as a sixth grade English teacher, I built on what my predecessor had been… Read more birds

I headed out early today, because the weather was nice, so that I could take the bus to the suburbs… Read more being sure

A friend calls me from time to time about her workplace issues. Today, she was trying to think about how… Read more easy

Immediately after writing solemnly yesterday that I was finished with decluttering, I went down to the cellar to put a… Read more what the money is for