Two years ago today, we were preparing to attend the funeral of my childhood friend, Gayleen. Since then, I’ve endured the loss of friends— Kathy, Susan and Pat— this year, and others, and of course, Samantha, who died much too … Continue reading →
Once a month I post over at the Canadian Writers Who Are Christian blog. Here’s a taste of what I wrote this month, so early in 2016. At the Fall District 86 Toastmasters conference in Blue Mountain Bringing … Continue reading →
Dear Dad, Did you ever think about one day being a parent, how different life could be? Did you plan for all the activities you would introduce to us? And might you have guessed you’d outlive your parents by … Continue reading →
I’ve often heard this line: “But we’ve always done it this way.” Yet the truth is that when change is called for, doing things the same way we’ve always done them will not produce change. It gets us into an … Continue reading →
Do you know of a senior, who lives in Kitchener, who maybe doesn`t get out much but who would like to begin to share their stories. Everyone has a story. I`m pleased to have been offered the time to present … Continue reading →
Another of my favourite performers. Enjoy and Merry Christmas.
Continue reading →We’re nearly there, at a day we celebrate every year. Presents bought and wrapped, cards sent and received, a tree in our living room. Often a Christmas party or two as well. And the creche on the window ledge. … Continue reading →
Late in November as I began to make plans for Christmas, I thought about my friend Patricia. It had been some months since we last talked, not because I didn’t think of her, but more a case of the … Continue reading →
Yesterday afternoon my husband and I, and our friend, Judy, attended a choir concert at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Kitchener with Inshallah (a group numbering 130)and the St Peter’s choir and all the musicians involved. The … Continue reading →
My granddaughters, aged 4 & 6, each made one of these for their tree a few weeks ago when we were doing a craft. I made one along with them. Pets shed their fur, people lose hair upon combing … Continue reading →
