Our high school offered a virtual open house this year. Instead of hurrying through hallways to get from biology lab to Chinese to the choir room, I sat on the sofa and watched videos posted by my daughter’s teachers. I missed meeting them in person, but the videos were a great way to put faces… Read more »
Joy
From Nancy Drew to Annie Dillard… and Beyond
I love nonfiction. I love to read it, and I love to write it. But when I was a child, I mostly liked fiction: Amelia Bedelia, Nancy Drew mysteries, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, and so many more. I hardly remember any nonfiction. And while I enjoyed researching topics like stars… Read more »
Making an Ordinary Outing an Adventure
It was my daughter’s idea—catching the sunrise and sunset on the summer solstice. She planned to see them with a friend, and I smiled at the idea. So, early Saturday morning, when the pink light of dawn glimmered around the edges of my bedroom curtains, I decided to copy her. “Come with me,” I whispered to… Read more »
Taking Time to PLAY?
Many of us have been sheltering-in-place for over 10 weeks now. During this period, have you taken time to play? Play frees our minds. When we focus on a game, we let other thoughts go. Play activates our senses. When we catch a ball outdoors, we feel its weight as it strikes our glove. We listen, watch, move…. Read more »
Tea of the Week
Cha Preto Pekoe Black Tea by Gorreana
My son and his fiancée brought me a box of this organic Portuguese tea from the Azores. It’s a lovely, smooth, refreshing breakfast tea!