Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
A Good Question for Family Members
Can you imagine if each family member asked the other family members a loving question? Here’s one I love: “How can I make your life
Where Observation Ends
Now, we wait. Since the Robin has stopped laying eggs at four, we don’t disturb the mother bird on her nest for the next two
A Birthday Dinner
My daughter turns 12 years old today! Her birthday dinner selection? The Pioneer Woman Lasagna, caesar salad, and cannoli for dessert. No birthday cake. Just
All God’s Verbs in Psalm 23
This morning I take a deeper look at Psalm 23 and everything God does. His verbs? He makes us lie down; He leads; He refreshes;
Firelight Talk
Today I recall Polly Wiessner’s research on the Ju/’hoansi Bushmen in Africa. I love how she discusses “Firelight Talk” and how the community would gather to share
The Prize of Aging
Today I talk to the Italian Mama, and her wisdom reminds me to slow down, know my limits, and relax into life in my forties.
For the Love of Kidneys
Since last Tuesday, I’ve learned more about my kidneys–and kidneys in general–than I ever dreamed I could or would. I had a kidney stone (and
To Take It Slow
I’m feeling so much better! But I’m so tired; the day feels slow and deliberate. I reduce every activity down so that I’m mostly resting.
Looking Around
I take a gentle little stroll right before a rainstorm. I noticed the lilac, the bright red azalea, the pink dogwood, the yellow and orange