Live With Flair

This morning, once again, I find that Merlin has brought his toy mouse and placed it in his food bowl. It’s adorable, but it also,

So much of the day involves tasks I don’t necessarily want to do. I’ve learned over the years the great trick of pairing something I

Lately, I’ve been taking hour long walks with time I do not have to spare. An hour! Who has an hour? I close the garage

I share with one of the Italian Mamas some kitchen shortcuts I’ve learned for those days of long hours and low energy. I love learning from

I called out to a boy as he walked to school who I know loves baseball: “Are you a Cubs fan?” “Last night I was!”

On too many occasions than I would like to admit, I pull out of my driveway and zoom away, only to wonder whether I closed

For my birthday (I’m 41 years old! I love the forties!), I decided to give myself a writing gift. In particular, I am giving myself

Today on a walk, I remember that for the past seven years, I’ve contributed the “Boo Platter” for the classroom Halloween parties. It was never

I’m currently obsessed with the Danish word hygge–one of the most important words to the Danish soul–that has no equivalent in the English language. My

The best part of publishing is meeting new people and experiencing fellowship because you’re on a spiritual journey together. It’s a taste of heaven for