The Sill of the World

This covers the week of 1/10/21 - 1/16/21. frozen One chair rests on the ice, and the other two are partly submerged. The ice is thick enoug...

This covers the week of 11/22/20 - 11/28/20. aggravate A letter from him is like a fingernail picking at a scab. animated Vivid things will ...

This covers the week of 11/1/20 - 11/7/20. buckling Some stores are getting boarded up again in the event that election results don't tu...

This covers the week of 10/11/20 - 10/17/20. discoursing I like how these three female figures from history are posed – around a table in a ...

This covers the week of 9/27/20 - 10/3/20. entertains This afternoon's entertainment at the park: tap dancing, a Vegas lounge act, and a...

This covers the week of 7/12/20 - 7/18/20. barbering The barber works outdoors on a path by the lake. At his station: a chair, a radio, a ca...

This covers the week of 5/24/20 - 5/30/20. arboreal Trees heavy with leaves cast silky shadows. disclosed There's a story behind each na...

This covers the week of 2/16/20 - 2/22/20. admirable She's productive, patient, organized, and kindly, intelligent without being arrogan...

This covers the week of 12/1/19 - 12/7/19. algebra For one kid in the group, algebraic equations can't be fully trusted. The variable...

This covers the week of 11/17/19 - 11/23/19. benumbed Three cops in the lobby of a small health clinic, boredom heavy in their eyes and t...

More people are staying home these days, and some family-friendly entertainment may be what you're looking for. (Or maybe these movies w...

Title: The Advocate Author: Janet Frame Where I Read It: Prizes Ted is super helpful. On a busy street, he assists people with disabilit...

disconnecting I see people tuning out of politics because of the craziness overload. The feeling of disconnect is understandable. But with ...

atremble Strong winds course across the rooftop. The plants and wooden stakes shiver. booing One of the ways they bond is by sneering ab...

droning She writes a song parody and sings it in a bored voice that's even funnier than the altered lyrics. heaviness The WWII memor...

canine An impromptu playdate for a couple of dogs. One of them shivers on his owner's lap. The other is a little rocket of a dog, testi...

cluttering Each shelf is furry with dust and stuffed with books and papers. diminish Enormous garbage bags bristling with papers. Some o...

agitated I'm sometimes surprised at how much fear and anxiety people carry around with them, even people who seem to "have it toge...

bluff R-rated rap lyrics muttered by a sensitive boy who wants to sound tougher. cariogenic The shop displays candies in cartoon colors ...

bundled There's a bundle of blankets on the couch. It takes me a few moments to realize it's a child, staring at the TV through the...