Live With Flair

Today I’ve written this post for The Better Mom.  Find “The Best Seat for the New Year” here! 

My daughter received a Spirograph for Christmas. I loved this same toy as a child in the 80’s (and maybe you used one in the

I’m listening to a business leader describe the problem of someone being more sizzle than steak.  I start laughing because I love the following expressions

We’re talking about knitting, and Grandma shares her secret to becoming so skilled. “It’s because of all the mistakes I corrected. It’s a great way

I think about the old phrase, “stay calm, cool, and collected.” It’s funny because I sit here in 70 degree winter weather (I’m not cool),

I stop to visit the 70 year old grandmother from Denmark who visits her family down the road. Years ago, she inspired me with her

This morning a disheveled man and I were trying to cross a busy part of the parking lot. A car finally began to stop to

I love watching what different family members do to refresh. One immediately goes to her art supplies; one tinkers about; one reads. I write.  It’s

I consider how easily soul starved I become without the right intake. I can fill up with food and shopping and entertainment when all along

I remember the advice of a graduate school mentor who told me not to ever put life on hold to wait for a better time