by denise budd rumble | Faith, This & That
T h e y t r a v e l l e d f a r . Tired. Exhausted. No room. No room at the inn. A stable. A manger. A star. Pain, water, blood, cries… Five fingers. Five toes. Two eyes. A mouth and a nose. A Baby born. Perfectly formed. ...
by denise budd rumble | Faith, This & That
Adrianna closed her tired eyes. “Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright.” The carol whished around her. By the end of the second verse the beauty of the music settled on her weary shoulders. “Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light.”...
by Josh Rumble | Faith, This & That
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...
by denise budd rumble | Ageing Parents, This & That
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...
by denise budd rumble | Menopause, Midlife, This & That
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...
by denise budd rumble | This & That
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...