Thrifting! Last weekend, from my chair in my friend’s basement, I could see nine extra-large reusable bags, heavy with freshly washed and ironed, gently used children’s clothes, lovingly and carefully chosen from thrift shops around the city. My friend, Nancy, always detested shopping. Over the last few years, though, she has found delight shopping for…
Since I found them, my birth family has given me much joy. Not every adopted child who searches out birth family finds the fairy tale ending of the journey. I am truly blessed with mine. In August, I spent ten days with my half-sisters. While we were together, we watched the first edition of…
It’s Our Choice I’ve written so many times about making choices because our choices are the bottom line. They make a difference for ourselves and for the world. Even Jesus made choices: “When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him. A man with leprosy came and knelt before him and said,…
Why Go to Church? I’ve been pondering this question for a while. Why am I a part of a church family? What is the value of going to a building where a group of people are gathered to sing, to pray, or listen to someone else pray; and then listen some more as the scripture…
Went to the UCW fall gathering at Camp Quin-mo-lac. Had a great time. Reconnected with many friends, and made new ones. Enjoyed the program. Brought the books that I write. Had good conversations as the women came to shop and also tell me how much they enjoyed my books. Sure made this writing ministry worthwhile….
Wow, I’m thrilled. Tom, too. Our new patio is fabulous. Our Christopher and his Century Landscape team are true artists. The whole process is wonderful. The team cleaned up every day before they left. Christopher asked many questions to ensure he knew and understood our vision. He has captured it totally and then some. This…
Day Four Wow!!!! This is gorgeous. There’s still heaps to do. Tom and I picked out the kind of fence and height and colour. So many decisions but working with Chris (mind you he and his Century Landscape team are doing the work.) working with Chris on decision making is fun. He’s so respectful of…
As children we chafe at limitations. When my son, Dave, at age seven, wanted the freedom to ride his bicycle the mile from home to his friend’s house in town, I refused. “Why?” He pleaded. “I can ride to the back of the farm on…