Thank you everyone for your notes, emails, texts and phone calls, offering prayers for me tomorrow. I feel totally wrapped in prayer. What better way to step into surgery. The support of friends and family is so valuable. Second I had a wonderful day today. I had the honour of being guest speaker at a…
It’s Wednesday. Surgery is Friday. I’m ready. At least I think I am. I’ve had my pre-op visit with Dr. Preston. All the steps are completed. Today, I had an experience that has definitely been helpful. I went to Orik Physiotherapy in Peterborough to learn about the cryo-cuff they sell. While I was there, a…
New knees have become common place in today’s world. We complain about the long wait. When the time comes it’s wonderful and scary. Just in case, there is someone else who feels like me, I’m telling my story. Here is the first instalment. I’m Not Alone This coming Friday I am embarking on a journey,…
Background The first bit is background. I don’t know all about all of you my readers. Just in case there is someone out there who has little or no experience with Communion in the Christian faith, I have included a little bit of background about the ritual called, “The Sacrament of Communion”. My Easter experience…
This morning I looked back over the comments about my last few posts and want to say thank you for taking the time to write to me. Your comments are valuable. It always feels good to know I have readers who are enjoying and/or learning from what I write. I always learned a great deal…
Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay When our computers, phones, or tablets are being ornery, we know that we can reboot. When all else fails, shut the technology down completely. Leave it for thirty seconds, then start it up again. I learned this lesson particularly well during cataract surgery. I was lying on the…
The Gift of Praise Right after publishing my first novel, a reader told me how much she enjoyed it. Then she went on to point out that there was a spelling mistake on page 143. One spelling mistake in 65,000 words and she felt I needed to know about it. Somehow that one criticism…
As you can see from the pictures, our newly renovated kitchen is finished. It’s open, full of light. The sun shines in. The cupboards are white. The light grey floor blends with the stainless steel appliances and cupboard handles. Now it’s time to add sparkle, spots of colour. I’ve bought blue tea towels with brightly…