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Taking the plunge, in both sensesMy son bravely emerges from high school 鈥� and submerges in the ocean.
The lesson of the dining room tableFor decades it had been an avalanche of paper waiting to happen.
My life with a chorus of SingersI never learned to sew well, but I have learned to appreciate those who can.
Soccer-ball diplomacyIf I wanted to get my friend his gift, I needed negotiation skills.
Why I still cling to the mailmanA dedicated letter writer knows he's beaten, but hasn't given up.
Piano menI鈥檇 get a far-off look, and Dave knew it was time to move it 鈥� again.
Banter brought us closeAs a Peace Corps volunteer in Africa, I found Amadou鈥檚 questions intimidating at first.
My life in the slow laneWhen no one else is on the road, here鈥檚 why I delight in going 35 miles per hour.
The brotherhood of fathersTozie's dad in Africa, and mine in England, shared a common aim.
Basketball momAs a child, I avoided team sports. Now I'm finally in demand.
Figs and forgivenessI was angry about my punishment, so I took it out on the tree.- Beauty was one pillow awayUrban ugliness yields to hidden greenery as the writer lifts his view.
The sages of HsipawSerendipity on the way to a trek in Myanmar.- Attack of the semicolons!A biology prof strives to teach his students English usage, too.
An old-style friend searchNo laptop or Internet access required 鈥� but better wear boots.
The stubbornness of successDespite my caveats about failure, the girls were determined.
One sentiment for allThe author has close ties with both Russians and Ukrainians.- Four words were enoughSpanish class had been amusing but useless. Or so I'd thought.
- World enough, and timeWhat is to blame for everyone else being so busy these days?
- A storied childhoodBedtime books on tape spool memories of Africa.
