Monthly Archives: August 2000

In the spring my dear one said that the boring blue car was not worth much. He said the engine didn’t run smoothly. Besides that the kid left a long crease down the side and my dear had backed into … Continue reading →

Setting the table and eating family meals together is an important, if threatened family ritual. It is so important that last year a couple of Minneapolis families, with overflowing calendars of activities for their children, decided 10 days between family … Continue reading →

The hush-hush hype preceding the release of the fourth Harry Potter book captured my attention: closely guarded stacks of books awaited release, only a handful of people knew the plot, and yet families waited for bookstores to open Saturday to … Continue reading →

Big sister knew she was supposed to be quiet during the church services, but she had such a big secret, she just had to lean over and whisper to the thin, elderly lady sitting beside her, “We have a new … Continue reading →

Some lessons are worth keeping Whenever I told my mother, “I didn’t know …” after I was given new information, her favorite response was “well, now you do,” underscoring I needed to remember it in the future. I was reminded … Continue reading →