lamaestra
When I think of the beach I think of OBX where the entore family used to go every eyar - all 19 of us - in one huge house spending the whole week together - eating, drinking, listening to music, dancing,pleaying, it was the best time. Too bad this year we all won't make it there otgether
I've discovered I need to have things just so, I discovered I want to protect myelf, I discovered I am somewhat OCD! But discovery is also when you find that there RE SOME BAD QUALITIES YOU TRY TO HIDE, AND THEY COME OUT, OR YOU REALIZE YOU ARE APOSER!
When we're writing stories, or when I'm having my kids practice speaking skills, I always ask them to "be specific". We all make the mistake of assuming the listener or reader knows exactly what we're talking about; as a teacher, it's something I have to pay attention to.
My little cousing used to collect keychains. He was proud of his colleciton. They all hung on the back of his bedroom door, on a bunch od little nails. The would swing noisily when you'd go in and out of the orom. There were rabbit's feet, Bolvian charms, wooden thingies, and car logos.