Live With Flair

(my daily blog)

I introduce Memoir Writing to my students today, and I ask them to write down one or two examples of beautiful moments they’ve experienced. I’m

November 5, 2010

Yesterday, I write an unusual email to a friend who lives in a different part of the country. We rarely talk on the phone. We

November 4, 2010

Lately, I’ve been amazed at how loud the autumn leaves are. They crunch underfoot, and those left in the trees chatter as the wind blows.

November 3, 2010

In my neighborhood, we all gather at the small Baptist church to vote. We come and line up, all of us representing different party affiliations.

November 2, 2010

This morning, my daughter hands me a little card that says her love for me is like a tornado. She drew a picture of a

November 1, 2010

Today, we celebrate my daughter by a rite of passage ceremony that we’ve been thinking about for a long time. We are getting her ears

October 31, 2010

Do you remember when I cried while mopping my kitchen floor because I was thankful for the filth? Well, today I bring out my mop

October 30, 2010

Down the big hill and towards the school, some new neighbors moved in last Spring. I met them once, and since then, our paths have

October 29, 2010

Last year, my daughter’s teacher asked me to provide some healthy Halloween treats for the 2nd grade party. Everyone knows how terrible I am at

October 28, 2010

Yesterday, I admit to my dear friend that I’m not good at being vulnerable. I’m better at listening and giving advice and pretending I have

October 27, 2010