Father’s Day celebrations dominated my thoughts today. I felt called by God to consider my adoptive father. He was a good man, respected, and yet, for many reasons, he and I were not particularly close. There is a beautiful poem available on the internet titled, “When you thought I wasn’t looking,” (author unknown). When I…
In our country today, there is a large group of people who declare that they are “spiritual but not religious”. Over the last few years, I have endeavoured to understand this category. When I question those who are spiritual but not religious, they tell me that they do believe in a power, a source…
As we tear around every day caring for others, fulfilling our responsibilities, we often forget to nurture our own souls. In her book, “Glimpses of Grace,” Madeline L’Engle tells us she brings peace to her soul on long walks in the woods, soaking in the sunshine and sitting on her favourite rock. My daughter, who…
Every morning I begin my day with prayer for my family and friends. Today it seems as if young people, including my grandchildren, need special prayers. Life lacks security. Temptation comes clothed in respectability. There are so many choices. Around it all, there is the internet, social media, the web. Sometimes I think calling it…
Some of you may have already purchased a copy of Spectacular Stella. I have sold over 1000 copies of this sweet children’s book, since I wrote it. Today, I received an email, that the second edition of Spectacular Stella is now ready for pick up. There have been a view glitches as Stella made her…
My teenage granddaughter, made her mom a teapot for mother’s day in art class. On the way back to her locker with her precious gift, she dropped the pot and chipped it. Now it will hold a plant but not tea. I can only imagine the frustration my granddaughter is feeling. There is nothing I…
Finally, I have a post to offer. I do apologize for the lack of regularity. I am working on one for Mother’s Day. My plan is to get back to once a week. I send my concern and caring go out to any of you who are battling the rising water. We had a few…
Lesson number one in blogging. Always check what you did last. I do apologize for reposting. That post was not worth repeating. I’ve been working on my novel and several other things. Obviously too much on my senior’s mind. Blessings to you all. Janet