Live With Flair

The sun comes out again after so many dreary days. At after-school pick up, the parents gather in front of the school to retrieve their

It’s a slow day around here; I’m fighting a cold, and all I can think about is delicious chicken-n-rice soup. I cut up two chicken

Driving into campus today on the icy, snow-covered roads, I find myself skidding. I remember my Driver’s Education teacher’s words: “Do exactly the opposite of

Last night, I study Ephesians 2:6 with graduate students who always enlighten me. I can’t take my eyes or mind off the simple word, “seated.”

I’m grading a stack of papers, and one student uses the verb dragooned. It means to coerce. It’s simply a great verb (and one I’ve

The flair moment came today while I read my friend’s update about her son’s battle with cancer. While waiting in the ICU day after day,

When bringing a side dish to a party, don’t forget the power of capers. My favorite pasta salad recipe involves capers. They pack a real

You know that I love taking photos of trees that brag over vibrant autumn leaves. I love the equally boastful cherry blossoms that make the

I am brushing my daughter’s hair, and I ask her what she thinks about as she wakes up in the morning.  Was she worried about

Some days, the long climb up the hill to school just seems so steep. I’m lagging behind the rest, hunching over, and methodically placing one