Live With Flair

During the hustle and bustle of these last days before Christmas, everything tends to feel rushed, overpacked, over-scheduled, and so chaotic. I find myself feeling

Today I stop by an expensive local store to find a special present, and I sample the lotions, smell the candles, and spritz the perfumes

This morning on the trail through the woods, we observe a wasp’s nest, fungus on the trees, the beehives the school keeps, and two kinds

My husband announces the news: The daffodils are officially sprouting. That’s how warm it’s been here in PA. I’m in a t-shirt and flip-flops. It’s

Today, my oldest daughter (who turns 14 next month), takes over the wrapping of presents for a Christmas party as well as some of the

Today I baked my vintage Christmas cookies all day long with my daughters and a dear friend. We had all the trimmings of it including the

We’re walking to school again like we have for years, but this morning, we turn back because the light through the fog looks so enchanting.

Sometimes folks ask me why I’m stagnating as a college lecturer teaching composition when I could do so much more with my degree. I used