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Through the Eyes of a Child
Recently we were visiting with friends who have two little birds. These feathered friends abide in a lovely cage in the school room. When the school room door is closed, the children are free to release the beloved pets into the freedom of open space and enjoy all of their antics. These antics include swirling,…
Spread the Word
My little girl went to play with a friend the other day. The next day the friend’s mum called to tell me the friend was sick. The next day, my little girl was sick. The next day, I was sick. Share and share alike as the old saying goes! As I was driving today, I…
Colouring Outside the Lines
Skies are blue and grass is green. Pattern pieces should be traced and then cut, pinned to fabric and cut again. Recipes are the key to good cooking. I have been taught all of this information since I was a wee lass. Guess what – it did not really take. Those who know me well,…
Black Fly Bites
May in Lake Echo holds two promises: warmer days and BLACK FLIES! While we were out working in the yard this weekend, one of the little critters made a meal out of my ankle. For those of you who are not associated with black flies, they are not very big. They make no noise and…
Redeeming the Time
Recently, I bought a book for my husband called Redeeming the Time, by Steve Maxwell. One of the Maxwell family’s key philosophies is that God made us to do. When I hear children whine, “I’m bored!” my immediate reaction is that I can find plenty for them to do. So much discontent comes from not…
Sniff, Snort, Woof
Last summer, our family added a beautiful Siberian Husky to our fold. She was supposed to help with fitness and satisfy the children’s lifelong desire for a puppy. There are a lot of lessons to be learned from a dog and we have the next fifteen years or so to keep learning them… sigh. Last…