A Little One, Unplugged
Like so many other moms, I’m trying to limit all TV and electronics this summer. I’ve read too much research about what “screen time” does
August 7, 2010
Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
A Disgusting Flair Moment I Couldn’t Help
I’m emptying a litter box this morning, and I think to myself that it’s impossible to find flair in a moment like this. I didn’t
August 6, 2010
The Real Oscar Moment
I’m walking down the street, balancing two fruit tarts in either hand. The neighbor at the end of my street (the Italian Mama!) has invited
August 5, 2010
You, the Expert
I know many experts. I have friends with cooking expertise, exercise expertise, teaching expertise, spiritual expertise, and parenting expertise. They read, they study, they take
August 4, 2010
3 Skills to Pass On
The flair moment came as I thought more about an article I read yesterday called, “Redefining Education: Cultivating the Soul”, written by Thomas Moore (who
August 3, 2010
The Interrupting Chicken
I’m told I need to pick my children up in the sanctuary after their first day of Vacation Bible School. It’s a ranch theme, and
August 2, 2010
Google Street View and Happiness
Sometimes when I’m missing certain places, I’ll visit them using Google Street View. I can walk down childhood roads, visit old neighborhoods, observe favorite restaurants
August 1, 2010
2 Reasons to Look Harder
This morning we find a Tomato Hornworm on our tomato plants. These bugs are huge and yet so difficult to see. They almost perfectly resemble
July 31, 2010
“The Lincoln”
There’s a new challenge at the pool. It’s more like a dare, and for teenage boys, it’s hard to resist. It’s called “the Lincoln.” I’m
July 30, 2010
Sucking all the Marrow Out
The day stretches out before us. I can let it happen to me, or I can seek out the complexity in common moments. Complexity refers
July 29, 2010