This year, it feels as if spring has been a long time coming. We shivered in our winter coats through March and well into April. When the warm days finally arrived, Mother Nature caught up quickly. One day, the trees were in bud. The next day, fresh green leaves greeted us as we walked by….
Image by Gregory Sabin from Pixabay Winter’s Gift for 2026 It’s winter. It’s cold. BRRRRR. For me, January provides a time to enjoy the gift of reflection. The rush and excitement of Christmas have settled. In our part of the world nature’s growth pauses. The earth takes time out for rest. A beautiful white blanket covers everything…
God’s Gift My study window faces west. Yesterday morning, even the western sky turned a dusty pink as the rising sun painted the entire sky with a blaze of colours. Starting with the brilliant orange ball that peeked over a cloud, scarlet turned to magenta, as its light streaked the sky. A spectacular sunrise, and…
Are You Contagious? Today my book of reflections for teens introduced me to “National Smile Day.” Smiles and laughter are the good medicine of life. A smile is contagious. One smile leads to another and spreads from person to person like wildfire. If I listen carefully, I can even hear a smile in someone’s voice….
When I was a toddler, my mom taught me to say please and thank you. When I learned to read and write, my mom encouraged me to write thank you notes for all gifts I received. She said, “Name the gift. Tell your grandma, auntie, friend how you might use it. It’s not that auntie…
Joy Comes At Every Age Easter has come and gone and left me thinking about the word “Joy.” An internet search of the meaning of the word, “Joy” gives what is sometimes called “Biblical Joy.” You can look that up yourself. At present, I’m thinking about what I call “God’s Joy,” that feeling, that emotion…
Riley Loves to Laugh. Do we? For me, December means the stress of shopping expeditions, Christmas parties, family gatherings, extra church services. This year, the Covid 19 protocol says, “Stay home!” Will that bring relief? No. I actually love the gift-giving, the parties, and having the family come home. I…
Hello to all my subscribers and followers, Today is April 23rd – my 76th birthday. God’s brilliant sunshine is pouring in my windows and lighting up my soul. In the midst of this Covid 19 lock down, I feel good. More than good, my heart is singing with thanksgiving. My blessings abound. The list is…