School field trips; say a prayer

Cindy ArpPowell

The second year I taught school, I decided to organize a student field trip. At that time, team teaching was all the rage and teachers were encouraged, when at all …

The story of a house

Cindy ArpPowell

Friday night we were invited to dinner by the new owners of Dan’s deceased mom’s house. Initially, the house was sold to Mrs. Arp’s neighbors who intended to use it …

Women, mountains and stardust

Cindy ArpOur Town Outdoors

I’m still smiling after last week’s yearly magical stardust-sprinkled Hiker Chick Retreat. Women only, this is not a lipstick and hairspray group. This is a group of women ranging in …

Ladies, high heels and courage

Cindy ArpOur Town Outdoors

As a younger woman, I frequently wore high heels. For women of a certain stature, heels allow one to aspire to 5-3 or, if one has good balance, possibly 5-4. …

Daddies, daughters and bikinis

Cindy ArpPowell

At a certain time in my life, I started noticing boys were no longer annoying creatures making car sounds while running around on the playground hitting each other. Now they …