In our lives this week… I feel as though we have been very busy. Once again I’ve discovered that being busy at home (the title of my friend Jenn’s blog) is much more peaceful than being out and about. That is something to keep in mind when planning our school year. So what did we […]
Ottawa Outings
Defending Life: Let Us Not Become Weary in Doing Good
Two women named Lisa, both unmarried and unexpectantly pregnant, faced a choice. These two brave women, who later became my friends, chose life for their unborn daughters. One of them had the full support of her family, no matter what choice she made. She was the lucky one. The other Lisa had no support whatsoever, […]
Appreciating our Veterans
Today is Remembrance Day, a time for remembering those who fought for freedom throughout the world for learning about them. Since we are of Dutch descent, our family focuses on thanking the Canadian soldiers who freed my parents, my in-laws and the rest of the Dutch people. These veterans are getting older every year, but we did meet […]
Three Steps to a Successful Book Sale Visit
Last Friday we attended the annual Rockcliffe Park Book Fair, one of the best book sales in Ottawa. It’s an adventure each time we go and we make many bookish memories—both while we’re there and afterwards when we’re reading our new books. For a big book sale like this, we need to prepare. What books […]