The past two months have been such a dizzying whirl that in July our birthday calendar was still on the May page! We had two family gatherings, thousands of miles on the road, gardening, birthdays, an anniversary, get-togethers with friends, many visitors, 23 chicks, the end of the hockey season, Canada’s rainy 150th birthday, and […]
Life
Preventing Suicide
In the past short while three young people that I know have tried to commit suicide but they did not succeed. However, two of my husband’s former colleagues tried and did succeed, leaving devastation behind them. That brings me to this: Keep an eye on the people around you. Listen, and actually hear. Care about […]
Review: Marie Durand by Simonetta Carr
When my kids complain that something isn’t fair, I usually remind them how incredibly blessed they are compared to people throughout the world and throughout the ages. That response stops complaining quite effectively for anyone who knows history or current events. But it does not get to the heart of the matter, and when true […]