Live With Flair

I watch the baby red eared sliders launch themselves off the logs as I approach the water. These turtles are named sliders for this very

The Italian Mama tells me how easily people accept disappointing things in their lives and how terribly they accept good things. Why do we do

My youngest daughter wants me to ride in the boat while she attempts her stunts on the kneeboard.  “Will you watch me, Mom?” “Yes!” I

I’ve been writing down things I just love in this world to share with my daughters. It’s a fun conversation to talk about these things

Today I’m reminded and comforted by the great promise from John 14 that Jesus goes and prepares a place for us. One day, we shall

I’m nourished the Southern way: fried okra, fried chicken, butter beans, sweetest sweet corn, sliced tomatoes, sweet tea, and a trip to Dairy Queen for

This morning I see a blue jay dive for a locust. I remembered the extraordinary discovery of the resonance chamber inside the locust. Enjoy: An

This morning I read an interesting insight from Prayers Over Our Children. The author writes to God: “Your promises are great … but we must

My husband stops every few minutes as he’s reading David McCullough’s new book, The Wright Brothers.  He stops to share quotes here and there. The

We’re driving through Kansas, and I learn the state motto: Ad astra per aspera. It means “through hardship to the stars” or, better, “a rough road