A Double Post: Happy Mother’s Day
I still remember the first Mother’s Day post I wrote at Live with Flair. On May 9th 2010, I wrote about “getting to the greenhouse.” I wrote this: “A Gift for Every Mother You Know.” Today was chilly, windy (hair in my face no matter which way I pushed it around), and gloomy. We drove out […]
Another Nest to Watch
I found this beautiful Canada goose on her nest as my daughter and I walked along Spring Creek this morning. Soon, we’ll see all the darling little goslings!
Overflowing: Now Two
Our winterberry bush now overflows with nests. Not one. Oh, no. TWO! The sparrow nest warmed my heart and brought enough joy for the season. I prayed for this nest; I always ask God to help me find at least one nest to watch and worry over for the season. But this morning, I see […]
During Transitions
My friends and family joke that I never do well during times of transition. I’m predictably more moody and more unsettled at the beginning of a semester and at the end of a semester. I can also experience this unsettled, depressed feeling when seasons change, when I travel, or if anything changes in my environment. […]
Big Dill
This year, I never planted dill. A gardener told me that if I let last year’s dill go to seed and totally ignore it, I’d enjoy a fresh garden of dill the next year. Basically, do nothing. Let things dry up. Let all the seeds fall into the earth. Don’t worry about them. Don’t even […]
The Whole Secret
I loved reading Hannah Whitall Smith’s words this morning about “the whole secret.” She writes, “Those, therefore, who know Him as their Father, know the whole secret. They are their Father’s heirs and may now enter into possession of all that is necessary for their present needs. They will therefore be very simple in their […]
Your Summer Audiobooks
Hello there! If you are already planning your summer audiobooks for driving or for just listening as you go about your days, you can find these titles in audiobook form. Thank you for being such great readers, listeners, and friends. (Click on the title to find the book on Audible.) Sent: Living a Life that […]
Lifter of My Head
Back during my youth group days, we sang a worship song I just loved. It went like this: Thou, O Lord, are a shield about me. You’re my glory; you’re the lifter of my head. I loved that soothing song, and I often sang it as I went about my day. This morning, as I […]
End of the Semester at Penn State
I can hardly believe the semester is over! I taught every day in-person, in a mask, and with great joy.
Little Delights from the Lord: A Story of Pear Jam
Something wonderful happened. I was talking to dear friend, and I learned of her love of pear jam. But not just any pear jam—a pear jam with no cinnamon or extra spices. This particular jam is apparently really hard to find. I had been thinking about my friend and all the ways she was trusting […]