Monthly Archives: February 2010

Three girls from 5th grade

Posted on February 26, 2010 by jottingjoan

Honey blonde hair matted around Chloe’s hesitant smile of unbrushed teeth. Chloe spoke so quietly I doubt but a few heard a word she said during the few months she lived in the school district. I remember her as the … Continue reading →

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Steuben County, N.Y. Farming

Posted on February 19, 2010 by jottingjoan

In the rolling hills of upstate New York, farming dominated the culture for centuries. Boys signed up for classes in agriculture in high school. Girls took home economics and learned how to sew and cook. This summer marks the 100th … Continue reading →

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worker man learns the language

Posted on February 12, 2010 by jottingjoan

The youngest grandson may not be able to pronounce his R’s and L’s, but Eli works hard to grasp the verbal and physical world around him. Around Christmas time, he figured out a word he had heard many times. “I … Continue reading →

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God’s marriage analogy

Posted on February 5, 2010 by jottingjoan

If your primary occupation on Sunday morning avoids anything to do with church, don’t bother to read this column. If you weary of one more discussion on the importance of defining marriage as a heterosexual experience, stop reading. If you … Continue reading →

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