Live With Flair

In Psalm 22:5, I read: “They cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed.” The truth resounds from the

Today, I surprised my students with doughnuts. Today, I surprised myself by treating myself to a fancy coffee for no good reason. And I wore

I’m walking through the autumn leaves, and I realize how much I absolutely love the smell of dead leaves. That warm smell brings such longing

I thought of another secret I want to pass on to my children. It’s a simple thing, but one that has shaped how I think

Special note: I’m not a college admissions counselor. I’m not even part of an admissions committee (although I have been part of various admissions committees

Today I take my youngest on a 3 mile loop walk around the neighborhood. It’s a 45 minute walk, so I tell her that she’s

My youngest wants to collect acorns and decorate them. “With what?” I ask, remembering in horror the glitter and glue and shreds of various materials

Two friends tell me that this recipe for Butternut Squash and Hazelnut Lasagne is their favorite to share, so I thought I’d try it. (I

I’m teaching my favorite kind of essay in class: rebuttal. I invite students to write essays to change our minds by arguing against one position

I have permission to share this story about my daughter: My daughter’s crying at the kitchen table because she doesn’t understand her algebra homework. Her