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- Four words were enough
Spanish class had been amusing but useless. Or so I'd thought.
- World enough, and time
What is to blame for everyone else being so busy these days?
- A storied childhood
Bedtime books on tape spool memories of Africa.
- When in Romania
Dining 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.
- The secret to lush ferns
They colonized the earth. Why won't they grow indoors?
- Horsing around in the cold
I could cope with arctic weather. But what about our livestock?
- How to choose a good film
Skipper had a surefire test for movies: check the hairstylist.
- A driver becomes driven
The rite of passage is not just for my teenage son.
- We are 'Team Random'
A teacher agrees to baby-sit a cheerleading practice – and suddenly, she's in charge.
- I meet the Beatles!
How a determined 13-year-old got an exclusive interview with the Fab Four.
- Gritty in pink
Mom yields to the siren call of a pink guitar. Now the whole house knows she's happy.
- The sisterhood of saris
Indian women take pity on a Westerner trying to master the art of wearing one properly.
- 14 items – or less
How a baggage disaster put me on the path to less stuff.
- Resolve to record your garden
Planning now for your spring outdoor adventures may do your garden good and help you escape the winter blues.
- A thirst for words
In Zimbabwe, books are few and precious, so some go on extensive journeys of their own.
- An equine sense of place
What is it about this spot in the forest that draws our horses here?
- Try a tropical Christmas tree
It's not statuesque, but a Norfolk Island pine is cheery and charming.
- Lucie, come home
How a dog found her place in our hearts.
- My hour of harmony
Water transforms chaos into rhythm and bliss.