Live With Flair

As you know, I’ve been teaching for Penn State in a part-time role for over 12 years. Recently I took on more responsibilities and a

When hearing the news this week of the loss of life in Haiti because of the earthquake, of the terror in Afghanistan, and of more

I just completed an online bike ride, and I could hardly believe my eyes. The results came in that I finished first! First place! Me!

Yesterday I read a post by my friend’s son (credit to the adventurous Nolan Wilson) who just completed a solo-cross-country trip. As he’s talking to

When I coach writers formally or talk to anyone trying to start or finish a book project, they inevitably lament all the lost writing time

With the weather so very hot here in Pennsylvania, I remember to drink more water. And I remember what the Italian Mama recently told me

My lavender plant bloomed a year early! Just one purple flower recently emerged, and it smells divine. This wonderful bowl of cherry tomatoes goes in

So it begins again! Today I renewed my parking pass to park on Penn State’s campus. That moment always feels like the official beginning. And

This morning, I consider the beautiful promises from Psalm 112. In particular, I love how we read “even in darkness light dawns for the upright,