Grieving the Goldfish
When I purchased my sweet little house in Santa Cruz, it came with a waterfall and a pond. That summer I experienced the joy of falling asleep to the peaceful sound of falling water. In time, though, the pond became green with algae and began to need regular...Is 60 the new 40?
As I ate my breakfast granola one morning last week, a Today Show host read from her teleprompter: “New research tells us that since life expectancy continues to rise, age 60 should no longer be considered old. Sixty is the new 40.” A simple statement, one that...Mucking About in the Mud
When I was about eight, my parents spent a weekend helping some friends prepare their family farm for an estate sale. While the adults sorted, stacked, and scoured, the children were left to roam free. I remember climbing into a hay loft that first day, eating my fill...Writing and Reading with Children
I don’t write for children, but I love reading to children. Last week I attended an event sponsored by Delta Kappa Gamma, an international organization that supports the professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. The event...Here’s the Thing About Writing: The Santa Cruz Young Writers Program
This week I begin six weeks of volunteering as a writing assistant in a fourth grade classroom. I have been looking forward to the experience for months, but as the time grows closer, I find myself waking up in the middle of the night with a mixture of anticipation...
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