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How I discovered what鈥檚 in a nameA tale of three languages, several nations, and thousands of miles.
Plant a peck of powerful peppersIf you can grow bell peppers, you can grow their hot cousins.
One squirrel, two problemsThe scratching noise was coming from the wood stove.
3 bdr., 3 bath, 1 towerGood things come to those who wait, and wait, and wait.
Yes, you can grow rosesWhen it comes to maintenance, new shrub varieties are practically care-free.
Our dogs have no pedigree, but they do have ambitionNot to be show dogs, mind you: One wants to be a husky. The other aims to be a big black dog.听
A span for all seasonsThose few minutes on either side of 7 a.m. are unlike any other in my day.
Life in the communications slow laneI resisted e-mail until my mom urged me online. Can I draw the line at texting?聽
Give bees a chanceHere鈥檚 how gardeners can help struggling honeybee populations.
Winter鈥檚 bracing embraceDespite it, people persist up in Maine. I know why.
Call it 鈥楧ecades of Home Improvement鈥�My kitchen art project began well enough, but that was some time ago.听
Impatient to garden? Start some seedsBuying plants is pricey, and variety varies. Seeds are cheap, if you plan well.
What I miss about Park鈥檚 HardwareFor a small investment of cash and time, it afforded wholesale satisfaction.
Waiting for winter鈥檚 stubborn sunriseAfter December鈥檚 solstice, days get longer 鈥� but not the mornings, at first.
Breathtaking tales of slippery slopesWe never tired of Dad鈥檚 sledding story. We didn鈥檛 tell him ours, though.听
My son, the late-blooming mechanicHe told me he was going to technical school 鈥� for machinery.
A tragedy shows what we shareThe terrorist attack in Paris brings to mind a first year in France, and one friend in particular.
Choosing the unknown roadSometimes I wonder what my life would be like now if I鈥檇 stayed in Paris.
Lessons in English 鈥� and democracyAt a summer camp in China, U.S. teachers had an idea that may be resonating still.
My floury legacy in AfghanistanAs NATO combat troops prepare to leave, I ponder my attempt to establish ... scones.
