Live With Flair

(my daily blog)

The new semester begins, and I enter the room to greet a fresh group of students. The magnificent people sitting there fill me with wonder

January 9, 2012

Today, as I put the house back in order from the holidays, I turn up the radio and belt out the song with my horribly

January 8, 2012

Right about this time of year, my hands inevitably crack and bleed. The knuckles, red and leathery, reveal winter fissures that make me wince. Nearly

January 7, 2012

This morning, I wake up so sluggish and crabby that I just can’t imagine walking to school with the children. As I slump out the

January 6, 2012

I’m sitting in the doctor’s office, and the nurse enters to draw my blood to check my thyroid. She’s been practicing phlebotomy for over 10

January 5, 2012

I’m eating dinner with my six year old, and she announces that she has the world’s best math teacher. For a little girl who has

January 4, 2012

This morning, I read the quote, “Scratch life anywhere, and you find a witness to the Way.” It’s E. Stanley Jones again, talking about how

January 3, 2012

I’m starting to think that flaxseed can solve many problems. We’ve decided to use a few teaspoons a day in things like smoothies, sauces, and

January 2, 2012

I ask my daughter what birthday treat she wants for her classroom, and she reports, “Everybody wants the Hamburger Cupcakes!” I realize now that I’m

January 1, 2012

I’m driving home from North Carolina, and I see an old restaurant with a dangling sign, half-lit. It says, “Come In! We’re Under New Management!”

December 31, 2011