The first few years when I was learning to fence, there was a man at the club who fenced all… Read more only a state of mind

People sometimes make gratitude lists when they are feeling down; such lists serve to remind them that things aren’t as… Read more bite

About three years ago, I walked away from the sport of fencing, after thirty years. I had many reasons for… Read more practice

We have had a lovely blizzard and are continuing to have a lovely blizzard. The snow is damp, white, thick,… Read more surprise

When I was first starting out as a sixth grade English teacher, I built on what my predecessor had been… Read more birds

I headed out early today, because the weather was nice, so that I could take the bus to the suburbs… Read more being sure