A Mystery Middle Schooler Saves the Day!

A Mystery Middle Schooler Saves the Day!

What’s keeping your heart pumping lately? I’ll be honest. Yesterday, my heart was a wizened, dried-up balloon. I just felt tired. Worn down. The weather didn’t help. It was rainy and cold. “But it’s your Meals on Wheels day!” squeaked my shriveled-up heart. “You have...
Why I Stood with My Sign on White Horse Road

Why I Stood with My Sign on White Horse Road

If you ever have the need to feel a little vulnerable, I’ve got just the job for you. Find a super busy street corner at lunch hour on a weekday and hold a big sign for everyone to see. Bonus points if you choose a part of town that tourists have never heard of, but...
A Parade! (And a Second One I Didn’t Expect)

A Parade! (And a Second One I Didn’t Expect)

Something super fun happened this week! The kindergarten classes at Daniel’s neighborhood school officially finished their study of each letter of the alphabet. They were ready to celebrate, so a parade was in order! Each child in the class was assigned a letter,...
You’re Still Here, Too? Yay!

You’re Still Here, Too? Yay!

I had no idea the world was in a dither over today’s scheduled rapture (or is it tomorrow?) until I did my Meals on Wheels route and talked with Miss Roberta. She greeted me on the porch with a pretty big question. “People are saying it’s the end...
What I Saw at School That Made Me Flinch

What I Saw at School That Made Me Flinch

I was the Secret Reader today at kindergarten! I was so secret, in fact, that even I was surprised when the receptionist told me that I’d arrived an hour early! Oopsie! No problem. I hung out in the school office and watched the parade of cute mamas (and one daddy in...