Day #19: Straws
December 11, 2018
A practical tip for this day: straws. Another form of plastic that contributes 500 million straws into our landfills every single day in the US.
Day #18: Blueberry Picking
December 10, 2018
When I was young, my grandfather would coax us all into the car after the Fourth of July to hunt for blueberries. He had a
Day #17: Games
December 9, 2018
Growing up an only child, I was happiest when friends or family would gather to play games. Each Christmas I received a game I could
Day #16: Patrick Ball
December 8, 2018
A modern-day bard, Patrick Ball is something of a legend in our family. We listened to his music even before we were married. It has
Day #15: Ngaio Marsh
December 7, 2018
Among the top 10 on my list of influential writers is Ngaio Marsh (ny-e-o), who wrote 32 mystery novels set in England and New Zealand,
Day #14: The Gloaming
December 6, 2018
My favorite time of day, the ephemeral minutes after sunset and before the night turns dark, when the light is sometimes misty, sometimes glowing, but
Day #13: Spelling
December 5, 2018
I am grateful to my sixth grade teacher, Gordon Rausch, who put an emphasis on spelling in a challenging and visual way that made it
Day #12: Visual Connections
December 4, 2018
For more than two years, it has been all too easy to get caught up in drama and despair. I am grateful to David Cooper,
Day #11: Brushing My Teeth
December 3, 2018
With that title this can only be an everyday gratitude statement. When we made the decision to eliminate as much plastic as we could from
Day #10: Jessie Wilcox Smith
December 2, 2018
The illustrations of Jessie Wilcox Smith have graced our home for more than 40 years. I have marveled at her ability to capture childhood since
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