Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
A New Day. A New Season.
Today my oldest daughter graduates from high school. I kept telling myself that it wouldn’t be overwhelming or too emotional, but it is. It’s a
When the Enemy Is Also You
Sometimes when we search our hearts, it’s hard to admit the ugliest sins of pride, superiority, judgement, hatred, or all those things we don’t want
Some Beauty and Some Mystery
An update: The garden baskets grow–almost too well on one side. The blackberries look so healthy. (We’re using “scare tape” — a shimmery and reflective
When It’s Time
I’ve been listening and praying and searching my own heart about racial injustice in our nation. Today, I felt hope. I felt real hope! But
When You Think You’ve Planted a Cherry Tomato Plant but It’s Actually a Ground Cherry. It’s Not the Same.
I thought I had picked up a cherry tomato plant, but it was actually a ground cherry. I happily planted my little plant but then
Pure, Sincere Wisdom
Today I considered James 3:17 when I ask God for wisdom for how to respond to various circumstances whether within my own family or within
The Holy Spirit Uprooting Racism
This morning I woke up thinking again about racism. I thought about all the hurt and all the sadness. Then I thought about the Holy
To Mulch
Today, I mulched. I mean, I really mulched. I mulched for hours. It involved a wheelbarrow, pitchfork, and a big pile of mulch. Mulch is
The Lady Slipper Orchids Remind Us: We Need You
Today I discover the beautiful and rare Lady Slipper Orchids in the forest. Back in 2011, I learned what they mean in a post I