The night before last, one of my favourite evenings on the calendar rolled around. It was bookclub night! Book chat with my reading buddies and so much more. I even got to tickle the keys of a gorgeous 150 year old Blüthner grand piano from Germany. And did I mention there were puppies to cuddle? … Continue reading Frankenstein and Family
Would you rather find yourself in a remote and untouched corner of the globe (if such a virgin region were left to explore in our world), or stand amid the ruins of an ancient civilization? I was thinking about that this week. Maybe because both seem equally impossible and so far out of reach in … Continue reading Would You Rather…?
I read an interesting blog post this week that a friend shared on Facebook. It was about whether or not everybody experiences the phenomenon of the internal monologue. It seems most people are able to hear the sound of their voice in their heads and, indeed, have silent conversations with themselves. But a smaller percentage … Continue reading The Chugging of My Brain Train
It's no secret that our family loves to travel. Our kids have seen more of the world than I ever did at their age. From road trips to cross country flights to cruises to Disney to the Holy Land, we've seen a lot together. I think it started way back in our early married life. … Continue reading From Settling to Savouring
You never know what gems you'll find on the library discard shelf. A few weeks ago I found a little book called Simple Secrets of a Great Marriage by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend. PJ and I decided to read the short chapters alone, journal our thoughts, and then come together periodically to … Continue reading We All Need Grace!
My Peace in the Puzzle 