1. God

2. An extraordinary week at my new college, the Inauguration of the President, like nothing I’ve ever seen.  I knew he was that good but this was something different.  In thanking his family he became emotional.  Then he spoke of an experience of prayer with which I can identify, I know these experiences are real.  Then he was on fire, telling the students how he believes in them and what they can accomplish.  May it be broadcast.

3. Transporting a visitor in a wheelchair

4. Striking up a conversation with someone I hadn’t met and getting aware of her situation and thinking of how I might be useful

5. Elm Park at dusk

6. Julie knows about life and beauty and ephemerality

7. Discovering stories from Mayra here and here with which I identify

8. Susan writing about  an open heart I need this today and always

9. A breakthrough poem by Jessica Kristie

10. The title comes from Baseball When the Grass Was Real, Earl Averill, the Indians centerfielder was talking to Charlie Gehringer, the Tigers’s second baseman: “Wait till you see this kid we’ve got.  He’ll remind you you’re in the big leagues.” (He was speaking of the 17-year old wundekind Bob Feller.) “I heard about him,” Gehringer said,” he must be pretty good, huh.”  ” No,” said Averill, “he’s better than that. In fact, he’s even better than that.”