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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.
- Why I shop slowly hereBuying food means nurturing friendships.
Visions of unsugared plumsGrowing one鈥檚 own fruit is seductive, given most supermarket fare. But doing so can be demanding.
Pleased with beesAlarm becomes delight as a beekeeper arrives to rescue a swarm.
The bear necessitiesNo. 1: When in bear country, don鈥檛 do what 鈥楧ora the Explorer鈥� does.
Suave's lesson in 'soft skills'The secret of success may be to act more like this Dominican street dog.
