When You Feel the Pressure
I’m baking a carrot cake for my husband’s birthday (Happy Birthday!), and I notice the instructions for “higher altitudes.” I see the detailed changes for
March 8, 2011
Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
A Change of Plans
Snow Storm Coming I had already run around in short sleeves. I had already let my daughter frolic outside in flip-flops with butterflies on them.
March 7, 2011
Flossing and Jesus
Sometime this year, I fell out of the habit of flossing. I’m not sure when it happened. Maybe it was when I ran out and
March 5, 2011
What Children Remember About Spring Break
This morning on the walk to school, a little boy tells us his plans for Spring Break. All week, we’ve been hearing what other families
March 4, 2011
“Do Everything, Even the Insignificant Things, in a Significant Way”
Early this morning, before the chatter and patter of little girls and the swish and push of backpacks and coats, I read this quote: “Do
March 3, 2011
My Whole House Smells Like This
Frying Donuts Last night, at the weekly game night we host for graduate students, a friend of ours makes homemade donuts. Give this man some
February 25, 2011
A Story Worth Sharing
I’m following the story of a friend of mine who has donated half her liver to a friend. Today, I read a post by her
February 23, 2011
Who Thinks of Habakkuk?
This morning, I recall the prayer of the prophet Habakkuk. I normally don’t think about Habakkuk on the walk to school (who would?), so
February 22, 2011
Licking the Blender Whisk
It’s a snow day in our county, and the children and I make cookies to frost. The girls crowd around me and eagerly reach for
February 21, 2011
What Good Is This?
I’m trying new recipes from my 5 Ingredient cookbook, and today I attempt “Ginger Beets.” Ginger Beets I’ve never roasted beets before. I scrub off
February 20, 2011