Live With Flair

My daughters teach me what legato means today as they play piano. It’s smooth, connected playing as opposed to staccato which is short and disconnected.

I’m struck by Dallas Willard’s quote about discipleship. He writes, “Discipleship is the process of becoming who Jesus would be if He were you.” If

I’m explaining to my daughters why I have to sear the meat before I cook it in the oven or crockpot. “It seals in the

I’ve had to call the Technology Help Desk for the English Department twice because of networked printer problems. Each time, the support person says in

Today I did things I normally don’t do. I tried to read piano music alongside one daughter. I tried to harmonize alongside my other daughter

My daughter tells me that hot water freezes faster than cold water. This cannot be! I’ve heard the idea before, but I’ve never researched it.

Today I lug myself to my campus office with my arms full of books, papers, my purse, my lunch, and a bag dangling from my

I remember today how fragile my physical life actually is in the face of blizzards. I’m outside of the two foot prediction for Virginia, but

Today I urge a student to realize she wants to use the verb “pioneered” on her résumé instead of the bland phrase, “help start something