Some teachers keep a stash of “floor pencils,” treasures left behind by careless stewards. They lend them to students. Nora keeps her own stash of throwaways for kids caught short-handed.

It’s simple enough for kids or adults. Ever since I was a little ... The actual going back to school part . . . not as much . . . but new No. 2 pencils and blank notebooks always make me swoon!