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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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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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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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Sharing God’s love through drama and storytelling – in prison

Posted on January 17, 2015 by verawrites

Friends of mine are missionaries and their ministry is bringing the love of God into the dark, lonely, pain-riddled places we know as prisons. I have known The Hunters for almost 15 years now, and I support their work directly … Continue reading →

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A new year has begun… now what?

Posted on January 8, 2015 by verawrites

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We all do it. Reflect on the year just past; perhaps think back even further as we shake our heads at the swift passage of time. We lament things undone, opportunities missed. Kick ourselves for poor choices and wallow in … Continue reading →

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Christmas is coming… it’s almost here!

Posted on December 23, 2014 by verawrites

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  This year, I had a hard time getting “into the spirit” of the holiday. Too many things going on in my life. Juggling balls I was afraid would fall and conk me on the head. I was a better … Continue reading →

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