Category Archives: Relationships – Family, Friends & Other

Northern Exposure

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Getting sick in the summer is a real drag. And when it comes on the heels of a wonderful week-long vacation, it’s even worse. The day after I posted my vacation pics with the heading “that peaceful easy feelin…” on … Continue reading

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Summertime…

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… and the livin’ is easy… fish are jumpin’ and the cotton is high… What IS summer like where you live? Besides hot sunny weather, what makes it “summer” for you? Activities to enjoy? Places to visit? People to spend … Continue reading

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On becoming myself

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I am participating in Diane DeBella’s project #iambsubject.    http://booksbywomen.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=40251f201df2e2c799764d2d5&id=5f0ec05277&e=54a44a8aa0   Here is my story: My sister and I used to love looking through old family photo albums, giggling at pictures of our parents and relatives in ‘the olden days’. Wondering … Continue reading

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Christian Life and Witness Course *

Is there any word that strikes terror into the heart of a committed Christian than “evangelizing”, the verb?  I have always been afraid to do it. I’m not persuasive, I get tongue-tied and I feel like Moses did when God … Continue reading

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Are You a Genius or a Genius Maker? reblog from Otrazhenie

In the absence of anything deep and meaningful, or even light-hearted and encouraging, to share – as I am mired in work trying to prepare for my boss’ 3 week European vacation – I am delighted to share with you … Continue reading

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Springing into a new year

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According to the calendar, we are more than halfway through Spring. I wish the weather would cooperate! So do folks in parts of Newfoundland and Alberta, who had snowfall yesterday, May 6th. Not just light flurries but accumulations that required … Continue reading

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Holding in the Storm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7RKiabgFCc It was a glorious autumn day – crisp and bright. Blue skies brushed with flame-coloured leaves and thick pine boughs. My friends and I drove to the small town west of us for their weekly Sunday afternoon visit with … Continue reading

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3 poems, a bridge

HEAVEN AND EARTH Your love pulls down My centre of gravity Its weight binds me To the earth. My eyes reach up To Sun and Moon and Stars Beckoning with a promise Of God’s love. My heart soars high Even … Continue reading

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It’s Not About You

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Hi I’m Vera, and I’m a list lover. Yup. Totally addicted… to making them, following them, ticking items off of them. There’s no shame, is there, in being a list lover? Lists are helpful. Making a list is a tidy … Continue reading

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No pain, no gain

‘Mm, this feels soooo good,’ her muscles relaxed beneath the spray of soothing hot water. Anna was pleased that she felt less pain this week than last – she was making progress! After eight weeks, she should be. “Oh, sssss, … Continue reading

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