On Turning 10, Gracefully
Zane is turning 10. He’s aging pretty well.
Of New Years and Mouse Ears
“Do you know what a resolution is?” I asked them. Both boys shook their heads from left to right and back again. …
Nothing is Quiet on New Year’s Eve
Across the calendar a line of Xs stand upon the dates that we have kissed goodbye. Each line an ending, a memory, …
Winter and the Days That Break It
It was the last day of school before winter break, and it was a cool 63 degrees in the shade. The sun …
Talking Through the Children’s Hour
“Aren’t candles bad for the ozone?” he asked. “What do you know about the ozone?” “I saw it on a cartoon,” he …