Live With Flair

At 6:20 AM, my husband calls me to the window to see something exceedingly delightful (and seldom seen) by humans. Two Pileated Woodpeckers perform a

We check the garden every day now. We’re already harvesting cucumbers, but the tomatoes, beets, and peppers aren’t anywhere near ready.  The sunflower hasn’t bloomed;

I’m walking in the woods for the last time with my dear neighbor who will move away on Monday. It’s evening, and the sun sets

I’m standing at the kitchen sink as the bright yellow sunlight streaks across the windowsill in front of me. I check the gardenia cutting–the one

Last night, the fireworks show begins with a reading of the Declaration of Independence. I’m listening to the voice boom over the loudspeakers across the

This morning, I read in Isaiah 57 how God “lives in a high and holy place, but also with him who is contrite and lowly

Today, we make the Lemon-Blueberry Crumb Bar recipe that my mother-in-law discovered (she makes them sugar-free!). This kind of treat disappears within minutes; these bars

My youngest and I bake a cake for our 4th of July preparations. She chooses strawberry frosting and then assaults the top of the cake

All of June, I’ve felt that nudge from the Lord that something precious and important awaits in my silence. If you were to meet me

 I sauté beet greens for the first time ever. Wash and Chop Beet Greens Sauté Beet Greens with Olive Oil and Lime Juice I add