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About verawrites

Progress not perfection - that's my goal. Live and learn - that's my motto. I like to share bits of wisdom and glimmers of insight gleaned on my life journey of 50+ years. My hope is to encourage, perhaps inspire, fellow journeyers. Each of us has something to share. Let's be generous, gracious and compassionate with one another. I am blessed to be a blessing... so are you!

Seasoning Life

Posted on August 21, 2015 by verawrites

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Endings I attended the funeral the other day – the father of a friend from high school – and it brought back a lot of memories. My family relocated from the west end of Toronto to the east end when … Continue reading →

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Uncomfortable Truth

Posted on August 19, 2015 by verawrites

Originally posted on Unshakable Hope:
It seems that America is obsessed with comfort these days. Have you noticed all the mattress commercials? They all claim that their brand is the most comfortable and tell us that we need to replace…

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Cabbagetown

Posted on July 23, 2015 by verawrites

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Despite the smelly-sounding name, Cabbagetown is a cherished well-known neighbourhood in east-central Toronto, its streets graced with some lovely Victorian homes. The area was home to Irish immigrants in the 1840s, when they came to worked in nearby industries. They … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Tree Are You?

Posted on June 26, 2015 by verawrites

Originally posted on Unshakable Hope:
Some might be disappointed, but this is not one of those quizzes like I see posted on Facebook. (There actually is one of those quizzes with this same title, but I didn’t take it because…

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All the Light We Cannot See

Posted on May 8, 2015 by verawrites

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Provocative title, intriguing plot, extraordinary tale about a girl, a boy, and a war. The story opens to military action taking place on the 8th of August 1944 in the tiny yet strategic seaside town of Saint-Malo, France, where German … Continue reading →

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The Moral Bucket List

Posted on April 18, 2015 by verawrites

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I subscribe to an online entity known as JesusHacks. I receive emails on a regular basis – some tips for attaining to Christlikeness, built around a specific topic. For example, http://jesushacks.com/9-ways-jesus-would-run-a-business-the-right-way/ And I always learn something that I can put … Continue reading →

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ONE SOLITARY LIFE

Posted on April 1, 2015 by verawrites

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He was born in an obscure village The child of a peasant woman He grew up in another obscure village Where he worked in a carpenter shop Until he was thirty. Then for 3 years, he was an itinerant preacher. … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning – Inside and Out

Posted on March 16, 2015 by verawrites

Mild breezes, longer days, brighter sunshine. Spring is gently but persistently nudging winter away. Spring is ready to be sprung and, after the coldest February on record, we are more than ready! Spring is a beautiful season… As Nature renews herself … Continue reading →

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New Year, New You

Posted on February 20, 2015 by verawrites

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No, it’s not a cheesy hyped-up pseudo-promise – it’s true. Our bodies are in a constant state of flux, one way or the other. I won’t quote the science (it’s complicated and way over my head) but, in a nutshell, … Continue reading →

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Did you find a reason to laugh today?

Posted on February 11, 2015 by verawrites

Originally posted on Otrazhenie:
“Always find a reason to laugh. It may not add years to your life but will surely add life to your years.” Author Unknown From http://www.mirror.co.uk Did you find a reason to laugh today? 😉 THE END

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