Live With Flair

I sometimes notice the pattern in how badly adults receive gifts. Normally, the person receiving the gift will say these strange things like: I feel terrible because

I’m sitting at the kitchen table as I glance at a stockpile of unshelled peanuts I placed on the deck a week ago.  The peanuts,

As my daughters count down to Christmas, I discover yesterday that this countdown isn’t simply for presents or family or all the Christmas activities. No. It’s

During the Christmas season, I can’t stop thinking about how Jesus chose to come as a baby. He chose to dwell within a woman’s body.

Whenever I gather with the Italian Mamas, it’s always been about how much I’m learning and still need to learn. I’m the youngest and newest,

I have a winter stomach bug, and I do nothing but rest all day long.  It’s what this day brings, and for once in my

Today I return to high school to teach a writing course of graduating seniors what I wish they would know as incoming freshmen.  I loved

Years ago, the Italian Mama told me to do much less work when my children became teenagers. We were walking around the neighborhood, and she

This morning, I consider the concept of “increase” in scripture. So many times, we pray that God would increase our wealth, fruitfulness, influence, families, or