Can someone explain grass to me? No I don’t mean the kind that’s illegal, I mean the stuff we all waste tons of money trying to grow in our yards. Living in the suburbs in the Midwest, lawns fall somewhere between a status symbol and a religion. People spend hours fertilizing their grass and watering it. They pay for lawn … Read More
How Surviving the School Year is Like Writing a Book.
For most Americans, August means back to school time. I love the start of a new school year, because it’s a new beginning, a chance to improve on what you taught the year before. All summer long, teachers hit garage sales and craft stores picking up new treasures to share with their kids. They are sure these new or gently … Read More