Today is the first Advent Sunday. An internet search uncovers many ways of celebrating the season of Advent and many themes. The one I like best is the one that gives each Sunday a one-word theme. The one for today … Continue reading →
There is a dam not far from where we live. It provides a great holiday spot, good fishing and boating. there are several camping places and permanent cottages. The view from the top of the dam is spectacular. But … Continue reading →
We hear a lot about goal setting. On the whole I agree with all the suggestions. But my cat, Peanut, best illustrates how goal setting works for me. See him sitting on a desk looking out the window. Can you … Continue reading →
Did you take part in any of the Remembrance Days activities? I watched several on TV. It was poignant to see so many young people and children taking part. They need to be part of ‘Lest We Forget’. This being … Continue reading →
World War 1 was called the war to end all wars because of how dreadful it was. Fighting in mud-filled trenches shared with rats and lice. The use of chlorine gas that killed so many and left survivors with damaged … Continue reading →
In my dream, a pregnant woman was running. She was lost and alone and her strength almost gone. She fell to the side of the road. Thinking…fearing she would die alone, she called out to God for help. Please save … Continue reading →
It is still dark when I go for my early morning walk. This picture was taken as dawn broke at the end of my walk. The lights of town are a shining necklace along the horizon. The sky is studded … Continue reading →
Herein lies a story for both writers and non-writers. For non-writers, the story is for your enjoyment and amusement. For writers, you have a living lesson. Goal, motivation and conflict are considered the building blocks of fiction. There are several … Continue reading →
You might wonder why I’m telling you about a trip my husband and I made with my eldest daughter and her family a few years ago. There is good reason. You see, Chastity LeBlanc, heroine of the book Chastity’s Angel … Continue reading →
Because it is Thanksgiving Day in Canada, let me share a post from my archives on gratitude. Let me begin with a story. There was a young woman who greatly admired the painting of an up-and-coming young artist. Just looking … Continue reading →