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Hot Air Balloon I glance at the morning sky and spy a hot air balloon drifting across the valley. This part of the country displays
October 11, 2010
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Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
No Ordinary Day
This morning in the shower, I thought of the verb, “exfoliate,” which means to remove a dead layer of skin, to shed the scales. Exfoliation
October 10, 2010
The Fence Around Your Life
I’m driving with a friend who flew all the way from the West Coast to see me for the weekend. This friend knows how to
October 9, 2010
The Effect of Small Choices (and Celebrating 200 Days of Living with Flair)
On the 200th day of living with flair, I notice my one little finger joint has been hurting me for over a week. In fact,
October 8, 2010
Try This at Home
I’m standing in the freezing cold, tapping my foot and sighing. Backpacks by the door. Finally, both daughters emerge from school. As I herd them
October 7, 2010
How to Enter a Room with Flair
I walk into a room and wonder who’s going to talk to me. Inevitably, I spiral into a self-conscious moment. I’m waiting for my daughters
October 6, 2010
The Ridiculous Ritual
Last night, the neighborhood children gather in our basement for Monday Night Fitness Group. It’s cold, dark, and dreary in the evenings now, so our
October 5, 2010
What I Cannot Change
The Braiding Impression Over the weekend, I braid little braids all over my daughter’s wet hair. In the morning, we unravel her hair. She loves
October 4, 2010
When You Start to Feel Old
After church, I’m chopping vegetables to add to my pasta sauce, and I remember my garden. I haven’t harvested in weeks because the season’s over.
October 3, 2010
Stick with Them
Our One-Eyed Cat A year ago, we brought home a sick cat with one eye. Remember how he didn’t purr, and then, after months of
October 2, 2010