Does This Help or Harm?
This week, several interesting opportunities flooded my inbox and my voicemail. I wanted to do them all. But after 10 years of marriage and two
February 5, 2011
Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
Keep Contact!
We skated to school today. It was the only way to make it down the hill. “Keep contact!” I cry out to the children. We
February 3, 2011
Overwhelming Cravings for Fattening Things
I’m currently obsessed with all things coconut. I love the smell, the texture, and the flavor. I realize it’s strange to love coconut so much.
January 30, 2011
2 Secrets of the Wandering Albatross
Last night, my daughter wins a book about winged creatures at the school’s Bingo Night. We read all about butterflies, bats, hummingbirds, flying squirrels, bees,
January 29, 2011
Throwing Boiling Water into the Air Gives Us an Ice and Snow Display
I’d seen those Youtube videos where folks in Alaska or Canada throw pots of boiling water into the air only to have the water freeze
January 24, 2011
What You Stir Up
Today, for some odd reason, I think about how many times I stir throughout the day. I stir my coffee or tea, I stir the
January 23, 2011
Our Uncommon Uses
While cleaning my home today, I notice two of my favorite objects: a flowerpot and a serving dish. We received them as wedding gifts over
January 22, 2011
The Only Way to Make It
The driveway and sidewalks–every path we try–stretches out black and shiny, smooth as glass, and treacherous. Ten of us set out for school, and by
January 20, 2011
What You Alone Can See
Walking to school, we notice how everything drips. It’s nearly 35 degrees (a warm day!), and we’re jubilant as we slosh along the sidewalk. I
January 19, 2011
Simple Moisture to Solve Winter Woes
I learn today the damaging results of winter. This season, combined with the effects of drying heat in my home, makes us feel brittle and
January 17, 2011