15 YEARS AGO
What I had
* My own home (a condo), furnished with stuff *I* bought
* A fascinating job as head of an adult learning network
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A child asked at bedtime, “Mommy why is there war? Why can’t there be peace in the world?”
“Well, to have peace in the world, we need peace in our country.
“To have peace in our country, …

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All I wanted for Christmas that year was the fashion show stage on which to perch my Dawn doll.
And I got it. And a …

I wait in the clearing for them to join me. It is my celebration, after all.
The sun is shining, bathing the lea in a warm glow. There is an entire meadow of soft greenery for …

“Mom! At school I got to visit the Treasure Box!”
“Really, Reed? What did you get?”
“I got this ring. It’s a very special ring.”
“What so special about it, Honey?”
“Well, this ring has the power to deSTROY …

Our society is so squeamish about death. Until the last six or seven decades, I imagine that death was not so hidden. During agricultural times, I think we were used to farm animals dying and …

If my son forgets to wear a coat on a chilly October day, he experiences cold.
If my daughter forgets to bring the lunch I pack for her, she experiences hunger.
Neither experience will cause lasting damage …