Commemorating with Milk
We couldn’t make the Memorial Day blueberry pancakes this morning because we ran out of milk. I was the one dressed already, so I volunteered
May 31, 2010
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Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
Why Do I Like Watching Things Burn?
I shouldn’t like to watch things burn so much. Think about it: I’m taking pleasure in the disintegration of something, the dissolution of some object
May 30, 2010
A Short Rant (I Never Thought I’d Be Ranty)
A popular blog I read this morning suggested that one pathway to happiness is to “imitate” a spiritual master–someone like Jesus. I cringed. The not-flair
May 29, 2010
My New Approach to Catastrophe
Driving home from preschool today, two bubbles floated across the street like they had somewhere to get to. I couldn’t see any sign of someone
May 28, 2010
My Huge Gardening Mistake
Last night I bragged all about my blueberries, my strawberries, and even my blackberries. My dear friends, older, wiser, and experts in gardening asked if
May 27, 2010
One Good Prayer
This morning, I had a few minutes before the walk to school, so I took out my prayer journal. What did I need? What did
May 26, 2010
Lesson Two from the Italian Mama (in 100 Words or Less)
Today I studied meatballs. You need to clothe the meatballs with breadcrumbs (from the ancient bread in the back of the fridge), brown them a
May 25, 2010
The Bad Day Mantra
As far as bad days go for a five year old, this one ranks high. While at her yearly check-up, she discovered she might need
May 24, 2010
The Blessing We Need
A girl with a stuffed unicorn stood by the restrooms at church this morning. I’ve been seeing unicorns everywhere, and each time, I have a
May 23, 2010
After the Limo: Before and After and the Flair of Going Home
Here’s the picture of my friend 2 years ago. She told me I could use this picture (besides, it’s the front page of the paper
May 22, 2010