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Spring verse offers a poetic refuge in tempestuous timesFive writers offer a collection of poetry to welcome spring and, with it, light and hope during uncertain times.
Lessons from the suburbs: Good garden shears make good neighborsI loved the privacy of my green fortress. Until we hacked the hedge and opened up our world.
Richard Blanco turned from civil engineer to poet. Now he builds with words.For National Poetry Month, we talk with Richard Blanco, whose “One Today” poem was read at Barack Obama’s second inauguration.
My mother’s jam, glistening like jewels, is gone. But I’ve preserved sweet memories.As he longingly remembers his mother’s homemade fig preserves, a Cajun-country transplant in New York preserves sweet memories from his childhood.
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After 2 decades of parenting, I’ve learned the days – and years – are shortAs he cycles through the joys, heartaches, and phases of parenting, a dad of three girls learns to savor all of the seasons of fatherhood.
You punctuation party animal, you! How I learned to love the exclamation mark.I’ve long avoided exclamation points. Until dark times arrived and the lively punctuation became a signal flare in a cold, gray sea.
Say! I like spiced eggs and Spam! My ode to the meat I once maligned.There’s a reason certain foods become iconic. Despite its reputation, Spam found its way onto dinner tables around the world. Here’s why.
‘Part dystopian, part delightful.’ Why winter is the new beach season.A beach in high summer is predictable. But an offseason beach holds surprises, even treasure – if you’re paying attention.
The benefits of boredom: Why empty spaces fill me upIn our fast-paced culture, being bored is often seen as a problem to be fixed. What if, instead, it’s viewed as a time to rest, retool, and rekindle?
In the dark days of winter, I kindle the light withinIt can be bleak when the sun barely grazes the horizon. But I ignite my inner glow and make my own pleasures.
This Valentine’s Day, I’ll cook up a homemade romance in my cozy love nestDitch crowded restaurants this Valentine’s Day. Thirty years of marriage have taught us the sweet pleasure of the at-home date.
No map required: How I found my happy placeWhen it feels like the world has gone to pieces, find solace in your happy place. These blissful escapes can be more than dots on a map.
Are 2 cars too many? Lamenting life in the fast lane.Entering the two-car club brings double trouble for a frenzied, overscheduled dad until he’s reminded of a central truth: Less is more.
A private epiphany: How I came to revel in the pursuit of graceOn Ephiphany Sunday and beyond, my challenge is to exude love. To remind myself, I wear it proudly around my neck.
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