Live With Flair

(my daily blog)

I run down the stairs with my purse swinging wildly behind my back and cry out, “I have to take the girls shopping. They need

November 13, 2010

Getting Ready to Teach I’m in my classroom, trying to muster up some flair. And then, I see a student has baked two pies to

November 12, 2010

A long time ago, a friend of mine remarked that you can see things more clearly in the late autumn and winter. She said that

November 11, 2010

My one-eyed cat, Jack, has taken another important step. Remember how wounded and sick Jack was? How unattractive and miserable? We brought him home

November 10, 2010

A Basement for Dancing Last night, for Monday Night Fitness Group, we have 15 children and their parents gather to dance and jump rope in

November 9, 2010

A Woodpile This time of year in Pennsylvania, I can see woodpiles in the side yards of homes. Folks use wood burning stoves or fireplaces

November 8, 2010

Last night, my youngest daughter and I read together from a book, and it occurs to me that she’s actually reading. She’s actually reading words.

November 7, 2010

I introduce Memoir Writing to my students today, and I ask them to write down one or two examples of beautiful moments they’ve experienced. I’m

November 5, 2010

Yesterday, I write an unusual email to a friend who lives in a different part of the country. We rarely talk on the phone. We

November 4, 2010

Lately, I’ve been amazed at how loud the autumn leaves are. They crunch underfoot, and those left in the trees chatter as the wind blows.

November 3, 2010