Live With Flair

Sometimes I pray for a circumstance to change, but when it will not, I know it’s time to pray for strength. I think about three

At the pumpkin patch today, my daughter chooses a pumpkin with an unusual stem. Part of it branches out into far reaching curly cues. I

In May, she quietly houses Northern Cardinals, but in October, she sets herself aflame in autumn color. Can you believe the difference? In one season,

Several years ago, a friend delivered a delicious meal to our family after the birth of my second child. We loved this meal so much!

Last night, some friends discuss the sacred. We wonder if every moment might become sacred; we consider how even grocery shopping and washing dishes might

I hear a wise woman tell a friend that sometimes people want more of you. They want the real you–and lots of you. They want

Just this week, I pray and ask God to give my children endurance to complete their tasks. People with endurance know how to withstand difficult

I ask my students how much they text their parents. “All day long.” “At least six times a day. And we Skype. And we talk

In class yesterday, I try to make the point about just how difficult it is to be kind in argumentative writing. I’m teaching ancient truths

If you want to make awesome caramel apples with your friends (our Autumn tradition), you need 4 things: 1. Caramel (of course)2. Granny Smith apples