Live With Flair

Today, I consider things that go to seed. The expression, “go to seed,” normally refers to loss; things that deteriorate, worsen, devitalize, or fall apart

On campus today, I notice the beginning of something new. Subtle but wonderful, the leaves begin to change in Pennsylvania. I love this new season.

No, it’s not more name games (although they help)! It’s one thing I often forget. During every class, teachers neglect the need to assess for

Well, I survived! I actually slept in a tent (sort of), roasted my dinner over a fire, and endured a torrential downpour on the way

I’m learning another path to freedom from comparison, jealousy, insecurity, and even fear. Two Bible verses inoculate me against these kinds of temptations: 1 Corinthians

It’s acorn season! My youngest gathers a bowl of them, and she brings out her old nail polish for our Super Cool and Easy Autumn

I’m writing this on Friday for tomorrow’s post because I’ll be camping with the youth group! I’m a parent volunteer on their camping trip. Yes,

This morning, I notice the way the rose bushes stand secure, mature, and large against the trellis. In just a few months, they’ve grown. The

This afternoon, a treacherous and enormous–and most likely poisonous–spider casts a terrible shadow onto the drapes. From my vantage point, I see a crawling terror

In the late afternoon sun–right around 5:15 PM–light saturates the overgrown, untended, and chaotic backyard garden. I notice that when the light intervenes, the most