Live With Flair

On the walk to school, bright leaves fell around us the entire way. The mile journey felt magical. With our hands raised towards the bright

This morning, the Winterberry Bush explodes in color. That’s all. It’s just beautiful. And I’m thankful.

Today I remember the letter Kurt Vonnegut wrote to a group of students with some amazing writing advice. I read the letter because one of

Today I turn 38 years old! It’s been a great day. I realize that what makes this day so full of birthday flair: I know

I’m taking out the garbage, and I happen to glance at the withered raspberry patch. Wait a second! There’s another harvest! What in the world!?  I

I almost didn’t make the traditional Boo Platter this year. But, if you remember, this platter just might represent my most memorable act. The email

I’ve let my oldest daughter loose in the kitchen. We’re having a great time together. It’s messy, a little inconvenient, and time consuming, but cooking

This morning, I glance at a new study guide called How People Change, by Timothy Lane and Paul David Tripp. I’m struck by the governing question

Dear Friends, On November 1st–a mere 5 days away–I’m going to begin my new novel as part of National Novel Writing Month. Won’t you join

Today I learn that the phrase “neck of the woods” refers to a narrow region. A “neck” means a narrow stretch of something. So, in