Family vacations – we all love them, right? I have almost a love/hate relationship with family holiday trips. I do love the sense of adventure, the change in dull routine, seeing new places, trying new things, and above all, getting to spend leisurely time with family. Nevertheless, sometimes these intended Read more…
We had just come out of the sanctuary at church and there she was, across the foyer lying on the floor at the doorway to the pastor’s office, by all appearances taking a little nap. My first feeling was that of embarrassment…again. My daughter, the impulsive one. When the urge Read more…
I sat in my neighbor’s living room, enjoying tea with her while we both laughed til tears ran down our faces. Amanda had done it again. This little girl was always such a source of comedy and yet she wasn’t trying to be funny at all! We had become good Read more…
When I was a young adult, I was proud of my apparent large capacity for work and my good work ethic. Both my parents had taught me well. My mother believed in hard work and in doing a job right, with excellence. My father was organized and attended to every Read more…
I’ve dedicated quite a few blogs to stories about Amanda. This time I want to share a story about Sam, our 2nd born. You know, the middle child is typically the one who feels passed over. Parents tend to make much over the firstborn and the baby always gets ‘all Read more…
He was at the front door, with his hand on the door handle about to go out, heading next door to his good friend’s birthday party. I caught him just in time! Josh at this time, was about 6 or 7 years old. He was attending a private school on Read more…
I am taking a bit of a break from my usual blog, choosing to focus on some musings on fathers and my father in particular, as Father’s Day is this weekend. My favorite memory of my father and myself is when I was about 5 years. It is a simple Read more…
Dear Amber, A lot of people say that those who have gone on before the rest of us, can see and observe what is happening down here on earth. Some, even talk to those who have passed away. I don’t know if people in heaven can see and hear us Read more…
One of Chip’s favourite singers is Carrie Newcomer. A song I particularly like that she wrote is called You Can Do This Hard Thing, which describes 3 crises in a person’s life, in which she is encouraged and strengthened to keep at it, to not give in. There have been Read more…
I posted this blog entry in 2017. Being less than a week from our 3 month trip to the U.S., it still is true today. Enjoy… Since childhood, I have always had some challenge trying to figure out where ‘home’ is. Sure, I knew where I resided, but when people Read more…