Live With Flair

On the chilly walk, I stoop down to observe the persistent and powerful crocus. Two things: the purple astonishes me every spring, and the fact

I love a fresh, new month. Let’s make it wonderful! Think about setting goals, committing ourselves to an attitude of thankfulness and rejoicing, and increasing

Every so often, a neighbor will post an alert for a missing house pet who has escaped. And with each alert, I wonder if today’s

This morning, I spoke for a wonderful group of women in town. I noticed something different this time: I wasn’t quite as terrified. In fact,

Lately, I’ve thought about ways to serve others better in my family. I love these kinds of questions I ask my husband and daughters that

It’s a day to drive teens everywhere. It’s a day to run errands, finish laundry, cook meals, and manage various appointments. Yet there’s always a

Today I remembered the quote from a blog post I wrote nearly 9 years ago. E. Stanley Jones said, “An organism expends as much as

Sometimes my dear friend calls and says, “It’s sunny outside. Let’s take a loop.” She means we’ll walk around the block–the “loop” that takes only

I know that others collect fine wines, cigars, or comics. Some collect stamps, coins, or classic cars. Me? I’m still adding to my list of

It’s time to replant the lemon trees into their own separate pots. Now, they’re competing for nutrients. They need room to grow. Otherwise, they simply