Live With Flair

I’ve rediscovered my love of omelets. The whole concept of folding in all my favorite veggies or cheeses into a nice little pocket of protein

This morning, I read in Matthew 6:8 where Jesus insists that “your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.” A chapter later, Jesus

I’m talking with my friend, and she reminds me of what it means to just stand by your friends. You quietly, faithfully, and prayerfully carry

Despite all evidence to the contrary (snow, bitter cold mornings, and gloomy skies), a new season is arriving. It is. I can tell. I see

I often quote Lilian Sandburg to encourage student writing. I remember exactly where I was standing in Carl Sandburg’s home in Flat Rock when I

I’m teaching memoir writing to my students, and I instruct them to choose a “tiny moment” to recount for the class. Just a few nights

I’m on a mission to gain health. As I stood before a table of food choices at our Easter potluck, I noted the quinoa and

As I think about Easter, I recall Annie Dillard’s quote about the power Christians have in the name of Jesus. Lately I’ve been thinking about

I’ve been cleaning the grout on my kitchen floor all day long. With an aching back and knees, I take a hot bath with some

We’re Spring Cleaning around here, and as I clean the crumbs from the silverware holder, I notice all the beautiful white paint has chipped off.