Monthly Archives: August 2008

Is the world still turning on its axis? Because it feels like my world has stopped. Every landmark in my town brings pain. Jim said “B__ V____ park! Remember when we used to take the girls there?” Seeing a little … Continue reading →

Kelly and Molly in Molly’s newly-dorm room On the way to Convocation. I should not have gone into her empty room. And I should not have sat down on her stripped bed. Her room, which has NEVER been this clean … Continue reading →

Molly’s dorm Molly and her room mate as they begin to move in. Brenna left for El Salvador last Tuesday, and I’ve been so sad I can’t even blog about it. I believe in what she’s doing so much, and … Continue reading →

Is anyone else unhappy with the cultural insensitivity of the US commentators at the Olympics? China is an amazing country of fabulous wonders and amazing people, and the reporters seem to seek out stories that are demeaning, rather than complimentary … Continue reading →

Author Aleksandr Solzenitsyn seems like someone who should be immortal. I haven’t thought about him for a long time, but when he died last weekend I realized how much he impacted my life. I am a strong believer in the … Continue reading →

In my town, an excellent children’s bookstore, Adventures for Kids, has gone out of business. Having brought my first grade students there on field trips, then taken my own three children, and also worked there myself, I am grieving its … Continue reading →