Do You Need a Tickle Fight Today? I Do.
Tickling. My youngest daughter loves to have tickle fights. Being tickled drives me crazy. Tickling is the last thing I need today. I have laundry,
April 13, 2011
Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
The Home You Take With You
This morning, I remember my daughter’s explanation of “The Warm Welcome” from October. As I clear the breakfast dishes, refold the green blanket on the
April 10, 2011
When You Stop Resisting God
Last week, I was asked to write a piece on depression and Lent for The High Calling. At my lowest point, I imagined God asking
April 8, 2011
Your Fresh Start
This morning my daughter brings out her whiteboard easel and draws me a coconut palm. She says, “Mom, you will love this.” My coconut obsession
April 6, 2011
Listen to This Story
Vernal Pond in PA Today, I had time to listen to different folks tell me a story. I ask a neighbor to tell me the
April 5, 2011
You Can’t Touch This
It’s finally warm enough to visit the vernal ponds in the woods behind our house. A Vernal Pond Last week, I didn’t know what a
April 4, 2011
Loving by Faith
This morning, I remember the simplest of truths: I love others by faith. There’s a supernatural, unconditional, pure and deep love that God wants to
April 3, 2011
Hammering Against Your Life
I’m walking down the sidewalk in the freezing, dreary, and muddy slosh of an April snow. It’s quiet and bleak. Then, I hear a group
April 1, 2011
Cut Out the Unhappy
Today my friend sends me the results of a study that suggests older folks–in their 80’s–are the happiest. The report published in the American National
March 30, 2011
Sneaking Up on Jack, I Caught Him Doing This:
Jack Basks in the Sun He was basking. My One-Eyed Cat, Jack, continues to teach me how to live with flair. First he learned how
March 29, 2011