Live With Flair

I suppose I’ve learned flexibility most of all theses last few months, and I approach the next few months the same way. I’m learning that

Each new morning, I patrol the garden. I’m checking for predators, weeds, pests, and anything that might harm the growing fruit. I know the plants

In my garden, I’ve been pruning to create more fruitfulness. It’s counterintuitive that by diminishing your plants, you gain more. Basil works like this. The

My oldest daughter and I love to hike in the woods or by any kind of body of water. Today, we come across a little

I like how Paul describes the welcome he received from the Galatians, even as he endured an illness. This sickness surely burdened his hosts, yet

This morning I read Psalm 60, written by David during a chaotic and fearful time of war and invasion. David gives us a picture of

When I feel troubled, nervous, or confused about a path forward, I remember David hiding in the cave when Saul tried to murder him. Can

As I try to eat more of a plant-based diet (so good to ease inflammation, arthritis, and migraines!), I suspiciously try a new no tuna

Several years ago, we talked at dinner about our favorite sounds. Think about it: the sound of a knife spreading butter on toast or the

I’m such a goal-oriented person, but my teens do not appreciate my goal-setting for them every summer. When they were little, I could set elaborate