Often the best way to tell a story, an adventure, is in the present tense. So, you will find some stories “in the rearview mirror”. Past events that have helped shape my present. Stories that are timeless and relatable. I hope they bring some tears, laughter, hope and encouragement to your journey.
BEEP – BEEP – BEEP! The little boy looked at his alarm clock. It was 9:00 am. He jumped out of bed and ran to the calendar, knowing full well what day it was. December 24th, the day before Christmas! The little boy was so full of Christmas cheer that he threw...
Only a few more days and it will be Christmas. How are you feeling? Making your lists and checking them… umpteen times? Maybe you're feeling a bit harried as you think of things that still need to be done. Are you feeling excited or is a sense of dread looming over...
Christmas is a time for a multitude of things, but something folks rarely talk about is the overwhelming emotion that accompanies this celebration. For me it’s quite like a roller coaster. As I’m cleaning today, I listen to my radio. The station is playing only...
Are you ready for Christmas? Oh no, I don't mean the full cleaning of the house, or the shopping and wrapping, or even the baking and decorating. I guess I wasn't clear, so let me try again. Are YOU ready for Christmas? Hmm, no, I don't mean do you have your outfit...
I was just thinking about Christmas—you know, fat man, red suit, "ho ho ho", Jingle Bells, Rudolph, elves Christmas card list, Christmas baking list, Christmas grocery list, Christmas cleaning to do list, Christmas wish lists. Christmas shopping, malls,...
Snow gently falling. Sun streaming through the clouds. Birds busy about the birdfeeders. A massive thick blanket of glistening snow everywhere you look. It’s a Christmas postcard of brilliant white – beautiful. I live in rural Southwestern Ontario, Canada and late...
Some years ago my mum moved from her house of over 4o years to an apartment complex. It was a difficult transition, not only for my mum, but for me and my siblings. We sorted and organized and cleaned and sorted and threw out and sorted and kept and tossed and… You...
“Yuck! I don’t like that!” “How do you know you don’t like it? You haven’t even tried it yet!” How many times have we, as parents, had that frustrating conversation at the dinner table? Something new is on the plate and the child immediately decides he doesn’t like...
