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- Only in AmericaMy son Alyosha's trajectory took him from Russian orphan to US Guardian.
- Test your grammar 'smarts' with our quiz!
We know you're out there, words nerds, given what we hear from you when we mangle the language occasionally. Here鈥檚 your chance to show what you know.
- Sweet potato hassleShowing I'd made an effort for my son's class Thanksgiving was a serious effort.
- We tried sun-driedBut there are limits to laundry, we found.
- The lion huntA Masai elder's coming-of-age tale. Sort of.
Breakfast companionsOne snort could geyser my hot brew.
Tongue-tied before my heroMr. Carter paused, and waited for me to reply.- Finding my way in FranceLanguage, bureaucracy, and attitude can be tough. But for me, roundabouts are the worst.
Transported at homeWhat could be more agrarian, or beautiful?- A large matter of 13 centsMy letter from President Ford was held hostage.
Return of a castawayA message in a bottle, recovered, speaks to a middle school.- Milkshake diplomacyA US ambassador's visit teaches my son a lesson in what diplomats do 鈥� sort of.
- Small steps, big rewardsEvery week, a busy professor finds time for a young student.
- An end to endless waitingA mother, with help from Joni Mitchell, finds an ineffable gift.
Summer at my fingertipsRain or drought, the thimbleberries arrive.- The chemistry of good cooksMeals for my summer job meant more than pancakes. I needed help.
Summer of the 'hummer'The season demands a title. It took me a while to recognize this one.- Blinky stays with meThe author can let most books go. But not this one.
Home, restoredFarm rhythms are easily recaptured, and a tree falls with compassion.- Padlocks of loveA folk tale grows into a Russian tradition.
