Live With Flair

(my daily blog)

My minivan nearly runs over a turkey vulture today. A turkey vulture. On my street! I take a picture and watch this bold bird swoop

September 29, 2011

I’m speaking with a lovely woman at a dinner party. I just love her flair; right down to her shoes, this woman has style. I

September 25, 2011

Just now, my printer chokes and halts. An orange warning light flickers. A message alert flashes on my computer screen: No paper. I find the

September 20, 2011

We’re driving across town, and my six-year-old and I have the following conversation: “Mom, I uploaded two new apps to the iPad they gave me

September 16, 2011

My oldest wants to learn flute, and she nods her head and glances at me when the director says, “When you practice your instrument, it’s

September 14, 2011

I’m out in the rain in over-sized rain boots to dig around in the garden. I glance at the raspberry stalks. Nothing. But then–because hope

September 8, 2011

Remember in May when I believed that my children would destroy a wedding ceremony? Remember how I doubted them and judged them? I refused to

September 7, 2011

Soaked with rain and shivering in the 50 degree weather, I realize I’m under-dressed for this kind of day. Autumn’s coming early. I’m shivering and

September 6, 2011

My six year old whimpers beside me, “Mommy, today was a small day.” “What made it small?” “There were not enough play dates or friends.

September 5, 2011

I apologize to the cauliflower plants that I’ve ignored them all summer. They kept growing and growing, but I grew impatient. I’d never once seen

September 4, 2011