Opinion

Cereal numbers

Every family has their own quirks. Mine is no exception. A couple of weeks ago, my husband John came into my office and declared that it was time for us…



Fight for it

I have been fighting to keep my independence most of my life. Always, waiting in the shadows, is the enemy, threatening to take my physical independences away. Even at an…


Careful: words create reality

No one denies the power of words, either written and spoken. We are struck mesmerized by a thundering speech. Our souls are stirred. We may cheer. We may cry. All…





Simple pleasure

I love to read. It is simple pleasure that brings me profound joy. I spend my days teaching first graders how to read and once I’m at home, I love…