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Dad, the anti-hippie hippie
I thought I was the green-living expert, till my father's Yankeeisms opened my eyes.
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The most important thing
She was poor, from a complicated family. She needed A Certificate in order to keep going.
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How basketry preserved a people
Zulu basketry began to die out because of tin and plastic containers, but now the craft is flourishing.
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Siba's gift to me
The child of a friend shows the author that she's found home.
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Finding my voice
How a shy, quiet child became a superloud fan.
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Only in America
My son Alyosha's trajectory took him from Russian orphan to US Guardian.
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Sweet potato hassle
Showing I'd made an effort for my son's class Thanksgiving was a serious effort.
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We tried sun-dried
But there are limits to laundry, we found.
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The lion hunt
A Masai elder's coming-of-age tale. Sort of.
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Breakfast companions
One snort could geyser my hot brew.
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Tongue-tied before my hero
Mr. Carter paused, and waited for me to reply.
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Finding my way in France
Language, bureaucracy, and attitude can be tough. But for me, roundabouts are the worst.
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Transported at home
What could be more agrarian, or beautiful?
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A large matter of 13 cents
My letter from President Ford was held hostage.
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Return of a castaway
A message in a bottle, recovered, speaks to a middle school.
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Milkshake diplomacy
A US ambassador's visit teaches my son a lesson in what diplomats do – sort of.
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Small steps, big rewards
Every week, a busy professor finds time for a young student.
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An end to endless waiting
A mother, with help from Joni Mitchell, finds an ineffable gift.
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Summer at my fingertips
Rain or drought, the thimbleberries arrive.
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