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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.
- When in RomaniaDining at home meant saving on laundry, too.
- And the Oscar might have gone to ...The Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling didn't exist during hairstylist Larry Germain's lifetime, though he did capture an Emmy for his work in 1980.