Live With Flair

You know when you’re absolutely freezing, and then you walk into a warm building? You know that feeling of being wrapped up in warmth, completely

On some days, I find myself begging God to display His mercy in my life so I will not have to suffer greatly. As I

My daughter keeps telling me that ten minutes of jumprope is equivalent to running for 30 minutes. Do it, Mom! You’ll love it!  I read

I just took myself out to lunch. I asked myself questions I wanted and needed to answer. I took notes on myself in my journal.

I’ve been thinking about stamina today because in the world of writing and grading, one needs a certain ability to keep at it for long

I read the NYT interview with Eddie Redmayne and Emma Stone, and I loved Stone’s memory of her first acting coach in LA telling her

My daughters and I love to talk about being ourselves and not changing who we are to fit in. Besides, we know that every community

A friend asked me to share with her some of my favorite poems because she is a scientist who never once took a poetry course.

In winter, I want to hibernate. I find myself turning in on myself. I find myself burrowing into my blankets and closing down. It’s cold.

I’m watching Because of Winn-Dixie for family movie night because my youngest daughter just finished the book by the same title (by the wonderful Kate