Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
One Day Closer
Every day now, we watch for the blooms of the Weeping Cherry that emerge like a firework and end just as suddenly. They stay in
All Kinds of Ways to Write a Book
Just like there are all kinds of ways to live a life, there are all kinds of ways to write a book. Be encouraged! You
Two Wonderful Things
My daughter buckles her seat belt and turns to me in the minivan. Her team had just lost every single game in the 5th grade
Intruding Tasks
Do you remember Ma in the Little House on the Prairie books and the daily tasks that ordered her weeks? She washed on Monday, ironed on
Writing Tip: Using Parentheses
I tell my students that parentheses are a whisper, a moment of intimacy between writer and reader. They build rapport; they signal trust. I love
Oh, the Branch and the Donkey #PalmSunday
What a glorious day to celebrate as Jesus rode into Jerusalem! I’ve read the story a thousand times in the gospels, but this morning I
Back on Track
Today I learned some ways to get “back on track” after deviating from your healthy living plan (or really any kind of plan). I learn
Doing Things That Scare You
I remember today that “without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6). I realize that I often avoid situations that scare me