Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
“You Don’t Have to Be Good”
My youngest and I search the garden for signs of spring. We observe the daffodils, raspberry canes, and of course, the Weeping Cherry. She says,
Teaching Written Voice
Voice in writing allows readers to feel like they connect to a real person within the words. Voice marks the difference between textbook and dictionary
A Notion for Notions
My daughters love our Thursday trip to Scrap and Skeins, a new business in our town. This little shop collects donated crafting items and sells
Moments with Strangers
When I’m out and about town, I realize how much I love interacting with complete strangers. It’s becoming a problem because I find myself wanting
Learning Non-Negotiables in Work / Life Balance
I’m learning from various folks how they protect their family time from the ever-encroaching demands of work and service. Lately, the concept of “non-negotiables” comes
Maybe She Needs To
This morning I see a groundhog racing around a field as I’m driving to campus. I know this field; sometimes a dozen or so groundhogs
If You Dominate Every Conversation
I’ve become aware that I control every single conversation. I confess! I repent! My friend kindly tells me that it’s my leadership style and perhaps
Every Single Frame
I find a quote by photographer Annie Leibovitz that has me thinking. She says, “I am impressed with what happens when someone stays in the same
I Love Psalm 143:10
This morning I read this in Psalm 143:10: “Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me