Someone is Looking for You
Last night, my youngest asks me to tell her stories of when I was a little girl. “What kind of stories?” I ask. “The ones
July 13, 2011
Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
The Storm Will Come
In this part of the country, it storms at the same time every day. It’s the strangest and most beautiful thing. You learn to stay
July 12, 2011
All Seats Provide Equal Viewing of the Universe
I discovered this quote at the public library yesterday. It’s from the Museum Guide from Hayden Plantetarium inside a novel by Lorrie Moore. I read
July 11, 2011
Pack Your Basket and Picnic Today
This morning, we announce that we’ll be picnicking. We have a little basket, fruit, sandwiches, thermoses of drinks, fun snacks, and playing cards. My youngest
July 10, 2011
Air Yourself Out
I experienced a profound revelation this week: towels don’t ever dry well in the cramped bathroom on their towel bars. They end up emitting that
July 9, 2011
Who Needs Flowers?
A friend arrives at my apartment with a gift for me. It’s a huge bouquet of sunflowers. I place them in a plastic cup
July 7, 2011
Higher Than I
This morning, I lean down to look at all the rocks by my apartment. I remember the plea of the psalmist in Psalm 61: “Hear
July 6, 2011
Does Losing Sleep Also Make You Crazy?
I know the thing that makes me the worst version of myself. Lack of sleep. Simple. It’s so hard to believe the truth, to stay
July 5, 2011
How Emily Dickinson (and a Friend’s Blog) Saved My Morning
I’ll just begin by telling you a certain child in my family vomits seven times last night. This is the other child (not the one
July 4, 2011
What Do You Need?
Today marks the 4th day of staying in a small apartment in a new city all day long whilst caring for a child who has
July 3, 2011