Live With Flair

(my daily blog)

I wake up this morning to the sound of my daughters screaming about who gets what toy. They have little stockpiles of toys in the

March 27, 2011

This morning, I realize immediately that I have a sore throat. I know what this means: I’m getting sick (or maybe it’s an allergy or

March 26, 2011

There’s some convention in town, and the campus swarms with people in every direction. I turn into my usual parking lot to find that there’s

March 25, 2011

I woke up this morning and landed in cat vomit. Apparently, I overfed my cat. This is no way to start year two of Live

March 24, 2011

I woke up to an ice storm complete with power outages and school delays. This cannot possibly be the kind of day to celebrate a

March 23, 2011

Bright Yellow Crocus On the walk to school this morning, I see the crocus blooming. I turn to examine the daffodils, and a ladybug greets

March 18, 2011

I’m not crafty, imaginative, or even energetic when it comes to holidays. I wish I were a mom who decorated better, thought of more exciting

March 17, 2011

This morning, I scrape egg off of a blue and white plate. I overhear a pastor, Tim Keller, speaking about work in a sermon video.

March 14, 2011

The landscape in Pennsylvania, for the most part, still frowns with the weight of winter. Trees raise their arms in surrender to a blank sky.

March 13, 2011

For years and years, I’ve tried to bake with yeast. I’m rarely successful in getting my dough to rise like I want. But today, I

March 10, 2011