On redback jumping spiders and the glory of God Not long ago, a single spider could clear any room of our house. (I take no pride in saying that I […]
The Porcelain Room
On a recent trip to the Seattle Art Museum, our eight-year-old grew restless. One can only look at so many paintings of segmented, shimmering lemon wedges, her posture said clearly—only […]
The Two Princesses of Bamarre
On “brave princess fatigue” and its remedy Occasionally, I find myself suffering from what I call “brave princess fatigue,” a condition caused by reading book after book about princesses who […]
I Think I Think A Lot
Bedtime at our house involves a fair amount of bustling, some snuggling, some tooth-brushing, and a lot of talking—so much talking. I like to joke that I’m a part-time counselor these […]
The Previous Lives of Used Books
On bookmarks, dogears, and underlined passages Years ago, I approached a local bookseller as he sat behind his counter, vigorously scrubbing the cover of a well-trampled book with some sauce […]
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