Live With Flair

Finally, each little arm unfolds, waving to us.  All day long, this sunflower will track the light. All day long, she will strain and stretch

Last night, it suddenly occurs to me that I no longer feel stress when I have to cook for a crowd. I used to worry

Yesterday, I take my youngest to the doctor because of a terrible reaction to the new earrings we let her wear. They were beautiful earrings,

Today at an intersection, I see a central point around which tentacles of cars line up to wait their turn to go. So many “lane

Back when I was a counselor at Camp Greystone, I learned the why and how of Rest Hour. The how was this: Every single day

I climb on a chair to peer inside.  The sunflower is really in there.  My youngest is amazed that a seed no bigger than her

Our dear family friends return for their 4th annual visit. Each time, I learn so much from just listening to the mother. I learn so

This morning in church, the pastor kneels down  in worship during his sermon. Practically speaking, nobody can see him. Folks strain their heads, and he

I see a black swallowtail in the garden. By the two rows of spots and the fast wings beating (females have one row of spots,

I read today that one of the results of shame is a loss of creativity. I recall my fascination with the emotion of shame: In