Gulsaira
Another from my Deleted Scenes folder. This time, the story of an afternoon visiting the family of one of my top students, Gulsaira. Here’s Woody and me with her parents. Woody and me with Gulsaira’s parents after a … Read More
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” Helen Keller (1880-1968)
How do you live your life? Do you see signs of danger all around? Or, do you perch on the precipice, enjoying the spectacular view? How much control do you have over your life? … Read More
Love Is Like A Magic Penny
One of these does not belong. Which one? Thirty-seven years ago when I was pregnant with my second child, I was worried. I loved my then three year old with such an intensity, how could I possibly spread … Read More
First Friday Friend/Idioms
How important punctuation is. You’ve seen, I’m sure, the “Let’s Eat Gramma.” vs. “Let’s eat, Gramma.” buzz on Facebook. I’m sure Gramma would agree, commas are important. So are capitals. Last week I began a new feature I called … Read More
Jumping Off High Dives
When I was sixteen I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and jumped — off Olympic Park’s high dive — into twelve feet of water far below. I still have no idea why. I’d never jumped off a high … Read More