Live With Flair

Today I tell my children that it’s getting harder and harder to blog each day. I feel like I’ve recorded so many extraordinary things in

Today I enjoyed taking a long walk around the neighborhood to the sound of melting snow and birdsong. My daughters sent me out the door,

Today a new friend shares with me a quote from Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Aurora Leigh (Book VII) that I love:  “Earth’s crammed with heaven, And

The neighbors all come outside because it’s a stifling 40 degrees outside. We’re walking dogs. We’re jogging. We’re taking long walks. One finishes shoveling the

We’re watching The Princess Diaries, and the famous quote about courage pierces my heart. I haven’t seen the movie for over ten years, and back

Do you remember my little succulents? I love those little terrariums! Originally, they looked like this (from May of last year). Tiny, unassuming little things, no?

The snow still rises up around the house today, and it’s still icy cold. However, we enjoy the bright sun, the blue sky, and the

Today I remember the story of the demon-possessed man who Jesus heals from chapter 5 of Mark. I remember how, as Jesus got into the

On Sunday night, my friend put a tiny little present on my kitchen counter. It was a teabag. It’s wrapper said Scottish Breakfast Tea. My

I’m sitting here upstairs as I listen to these ice pellets fall. I learn that this isn’t a half snow / half rain combination; it’s