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The games sisters play

As the eldest of four, she had to set an example, but also got to plan the fun.
A dance legend goes shoe shopping

With flair and regal bearing, Ruth St. Denis made every excursion a performance.
The promise of a song in Zimbabwe

As a child named Happiness belted out ‘Amazing Grace’ at a school party, the writer recalled the song’s promise in her own life.
A bus driver, a prayer mat, and seven minutes of cultural tolerance

As the driver unrolled his prayer mat on the floor, the waiting passengers outside chatted among themselves.
Graffiti reflects hope in Haiti

Artist Jerry Rosembert uses vivid murals in Port-au-Prince to raise hope and push for change.
Words of the year not what they used to be

Slim pickings for this year's 'word' prompt the Monitor's language columnist to suggest some rules for dealing with coinages.
Remembering a horse named Ben

A jet-Black Percheron, Ben had neighborhood fans and a tight group of friends.
Remembering Ben: To him, he's just one of the cows

The wickedly handsome horse is oblivious to the awe he inspires.
The moon was late to the party

They headed out with only a flashlight to light the way.
It's hard to battle cute monkeys

They may win, but we don't lose.
Three Parisian paths to bliss

A mission to find the best chocolat chaud in Paris.
Parkinson's law and architectural hubris

Beware of 'iconic' buildings with funny names; they often presage economic collapse.
Fourteen under one roof

A Nicaraguan family embraces two foreign workers with laughter.
What's with the accent?

The queen's own tight-lipped speech has softened over the years.
Weathered beauty

One of The Monitor's photographers spots an irresistible vintage car.
My adventures in Irish

Stumped by the Irish language's complexity, a new learner dips into its history and her own.
How to make soup go away

Her three children devised endless ways to skirt the dreaded vegetable soup.
Uninvited garden ornaments

When peacocks appeared in the neighborhood, everyone was delighted.
Bath with a bovine view

The claw-foot tub looks out on the cow yard and barn.
A friendship forged in wartime

Two transatlantic pen pals have shared their lives on paper for 70 years.