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The $2,000 breakfast

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:00:03 GMT

Laid off and concerned about the mortgage, she transforms her house into a B&B.

Waiting for the golden ones

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:45:14 GMT

Finches are frequent visitors to the backyard feeder, but goldfinches are a rare sight.

Stepping up to the plates

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:29:45 GMT

A Sunday morning dishwashing ritual is passed from father to son.

How to be possessive about apostrophes

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:24:59 GMT

An online primer explains the uses and abuses of a helpful punctuation mark.

A photographer's evolution

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:25:18 GMT

After years of capturing news, a former photojournalist relishes the freedom to manipulate the image.

Pedaling into a new way of life

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:24:02 GMT

A small boy discovers the freedom of the open road from his trusty two-wheeler.

Their winter of discontent

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:25:58 GMT

Sulking after a hot summer outside, the tropical plants take a few months to adjust to their winter window seat.

In the soup – literally

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:38:36 GMT

An adventurous canary took a dive and made the pea soup a standout.

Art, artisans, and artisanal grilled cheese

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:32:53 GMT

Megatrender John Naisbitt was right a generation ago, the Monitor's language columnist concludes: A high-tech society values the 'high-touch' skills of artisans.

A color-free childhood

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:42:49 GMT

Despite her mother's penchant for white, she pushed for a dab of color.

Timbuktu tech

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:59:32 GMT

In remotest West Africa, an Internet cafe seamlessly blends with the desert lifestyle.

Memories of a rural mail carrier

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:58:52 GMT

As the seasons turned, her route told its own story.

Adventures in eBayland

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:34:13 GMT

Anton’s small returns make him consider digging for gold in the garden a more productive option.

Sledding free of stress

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:45:00 GMT

A young mother rediscovers spontaneity as she plays in the snow with her daughters.

Zimbabwe's language of hope

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:04:22 GMT

As political stalemate deepens, a school for the hearing-impaired in an impoverished township shows what's possible.

Feeling like a fraud

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:53:37 GMT

Despite years of parenting, one father still feels like an imposter when he offers advice.

The great bank robbery

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:49:56 GMT

Inspired by Saturday afternoon movies, the two boys storm the local bank – sort of.

A place of enchantment to turn to

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:42:44 GMT

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings found a sense of home and a muse in Cross Creek’s rural beauty.

Reading Gogol in Wyoming

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:26:08 GMT

To read against place is to invite fantasy by exchanging worlds.

My George Bailey epiphany

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:23:22 GMT

‘It’s a wonderful life’ was required viewing at Christmas. Finally, one year, I saw its true mastery.