Live With Flair

This morning, I notice how often we’re told that God “guards” our lives. In Psalm 97:10, we read that the Lord “guards the lives of

I’m writing about regional symbols of wealth for a project, and I ask my students what wealth looks like here in college. I had to

Five years ago, I convinced myself that a turtle was hibernating under our deck. When Spring came, I attempted to lure him out with treats.

“Do you have to do this every day?” My youngest flops down on my caramel colored bedspread and rolls over onto her stomach. She’s asking

When you think about your work and your relationships, you want to keep things fresh. The enthusiasm I continue to feel for God, teaching, marriage,

Today I find myself fascinated by germination. My daughters love buying seed packs and planting seeds into little greenhouses for late spring planting. They love

I’m not the only writer who works with a cat standing guard. My cat, Louie, sits there like a bodyguard. Whenever I begin even walking

Today I tell my children that it’s getting harder and harder to blog each day. I feel like I’ve recorded so many extraordinary things in

Today I enjoyed taking a long walk around the neighborhood to the sound of melting snow and birdsong. My daughters sent me out the door,

Today a new friend shares with me a quote from Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s Aurora Leigh (Book VII) that I love:  “Earth’s crammed with heaven, And