My daughter told me they talked about "strong language" in literacy group the other day. When I got over my first impression of third graders reading rap lyrics by Eminem, I asked my girl what she meant. She said story tellers use strong language to tell a better story; they use words that make you ... Read More about Strong language or how to let it go
A many layered thing
I had someone ask me in conversation, "Are you the kind of person who...?" and she proceeded to say something that I didn't find particularly flattering. Having known this person for no more than thirty minutes, I dismissed it with a shrug. But, as I raced through the rest of my day, her question ... Read More about A many layered thing
Five-Minute Friday: Small
Hello, Friends. Welcome back for another Friday spent with Lisa-Jo and the Five-minute crowd. Today, we're taking five minutes to write on the prompt Small. Do you have five minutes to write, read, or both? Why don't you join us? 1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no ... Read More about Five-Minute Friday: Small
Come let us mourn together
A friend and I started a mother/daughter movie night with our biggest girls. We thought it was time to introduce them to the world of chick flicks, the classics, if you will. One afternoon, as I emptied the dishwasher, I told my daughter we chose Steel Magnolias as our first selection. She replied, ... Read More about Come let us mourn together
True grit
Yesterday, we drove to a local mountain and skied for the first time since moving back from Switzerland. To say that it was a wildly different experience is an understatement. For one, my daughter and I repeatedly said to one another, "Don't you expect everyone to speak in German?" Or, in my case, ... Read More about True grit
Imitation
My shopping cart had a mind of its own, so I looked down as I maneuvered my way into the frozen aisle. I nearly collided with the smoothie guy and his table of samples, but swerved in time to miss the corner of his display. He ignored me and never missed a beat in his conversation with another ... Read More about Imitation
