Live With Flair

I bring marvelous news: I now own my very own writing desk. It might not matter to anyone else, but to a writer, it matters!

After all this time, I’ve learned a few things about creativity, and I hope this list encourages you. 1. We sometimes limit creativity to mean

My aloof and highly mysterious cat Merlin desperately needs a good brushing. But one can hardly see Merlin much less catch him in one’s arms.

When you raise teen girls, at least mine, you learn about skincare and makeup and hair care. You let them advise you—with all their expertise—on

I like thinking about making a decision based on what will help me most grow. Will this new location, job, assignment, opportunity etc. help me

Today I faced two large projects that both overwhelmed me. Both involved too much information that required winnowing. (To winnow out means to blow or

Something marvelous and strange happened late yesterday: I decided to check on the plumcot seeds that sat quietly chilling in the refrigerator. I had already

Today I opened my mailbox to find the book Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making by Andrew Peterson. My

Lately, we’ve been cleaning and organizing our pantry, laundry room, and kitchen. I easily spot things we haven’t used in years. I make a neat