Live With Flair

(my daily blog)

Just a few days after mowing, our backyard transforms into a wonderland of wishes. My youngest calls me outside and hands me a dandelion and

May 11, 2011

All day, I’ve been thinking about a verse from Psalm 25:15. “My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet

May 10, 2011

Our morning routine includes espionage. We have to scour the backyard for secret information. Even in our bare feet, we tiptoe across the morning

May 9, 2011

My mother was the first to teach me that candles have “memory.” When you light a jar or pillar candle the first time, you must

May 8, 2011

This afternoon, the children run outside and design a bean garden for themselves. They want a beanstalk. I discover that we need a structure in

May 7, 2011

I don’t know much about photography. I’ve never taken a class, and I don’t use a fancy camera. All I know is that taking pictures

May 6, 2011

This morning, my daughter puts a copy of How to Write with Flair in her backpack. It’s her show-and-tell day. I want to cry. I

May 5, 2011

This year, I’ve learned to be a little gourmet. My children taught me that with the hamburger cupcakes. I’m learning to try things that fall

May 4, 2011

At Fitness Group, the children huddle around me and tug on my sleeve because they have things to show me. One boy has drawn a

May 3, 2011

Do you remember my huge gardening mistake? This morning, I look out the window and remember how difficult it was for me to remove all

May 2, 2011