Month: July 2012
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On Books that Change Us
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Just the other day on Facebook, my friend Teri asked people to tell her which novels were the most important to them growing up. Without a second thought, my fingers dashed across the keyboard with this response: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankenweiler by E.L. Konigsburg and…
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On Being Sidelined
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About a month ago, I developed a mysterious foot injury. I went for a 5 mile run, and was feeling good. But that evening, the outside bottom of my foot near the heel was aching. I had no idea what had happened, but it hurt. I gave it a little…