edges
A river to the right and bikes to the left, skimming close to my elbow.
heartening
We find a bench in the parking lot behind the synagogue. On the terrace, they should be blowing the shofar soon. Several minutes pass before we hear it, quiet but distinct, the notes sounding pure in the sunshine.
nimbly
In a series of gray arches, the squirrel hops across the grass.
perseveres
It's a "one foot in front of the other" situation. Just get through, day by day.
robustly
A street corner is another place to hear the shofar this year. The notes are firm and clear, and some have a bright kick at the end.
smugly
Comedy should undermine smugness. Instead, comedians are super smug, enamored of their own correct opinions. They've become less funny, less keen.
team
Even when they're at odds, they work together better than any other two people they know. She's a decade younger and more stubborn than he is, while he's more sardonic, more crabby and vulnerable. Their tastes are different, and their opinions often clash. But when they apply their minds to a problem, they usually find a way to solve it or at least successfully cope with it.
