Live With Flair

I’m learning in my various leadership roles what it feels like to react rather than respond. When I respond, it comes from a place of

This morning, I didn’t even need a coat. I opened the door to warm, balmy air. But by afternoon, the freezing air returned. I’m bundled

This morning, I’m struck by Hannah Whitall Smith’s description of a child fully surrendered to the care of others. She wishes for us to understand

I love walking along Spring Creek!

I haven’t read the story of Mary and Martha for a while. I find it this morning before church in Luke 10:38-42: Now as they

The whiteout conditions suddenly swirled around the house like a tornado of snow. We could hardly see the house across the street. The wind howled.

I often ask students (and myself) this question: How are you taking care of yourself? It’s a great question to unearth mental health practices, joyful

I’m teaching students how to “pace” their writing. Pace is the speed at which a reader will experience our writing. I teach students to manage

My cat Merlin hardly spent time in plain sight. Once, he lived a scared, anxious, and hidden life. But over the years, we’ve coaxed him

Today I bought our family my favorite pickles of all time! Barrel Pickles! Having a favorite pickle makes me me. As I teach my students