Unravelled

As my girls scurry around, packing for an upcoming conference, I am making thank you notes. I remember, as a little girl, on Christmases and birthdays, before I went to bed at night, a thank you note would be penned to each and every person who took the time to invest in me. As a…

It’s a time to celebrate!  Canada is 144 years old. Today is a day when thousands of Canadians will head to the streets and watch parades, tour historic sites and eat cake.  There will be barbeques and backyard parties and the night will explode in a cacophony of light with fireworks from coast to coast….

Today is the day, that day, the day where everyone gets all sappy and lovey and wait a minute… that doesn’t sound quite right does it?  Valentine’s Day is supposed to be about love.  It’s a special day singled out for loving.  Usually when I think of Valentine’s Day, I think of couples and gondolas…

Thirty-six hours and the sum of my travels spanned the bed to the bathroom.  When the children were sick last week it only took six hours to move through their systems… ugh.  You would think that after all of that time in bed – most of it sleeping – that I would feel rested and…

For the past three days, our home has been filled with children.  Not just our ‘at home’ children but more children. There have been laughter, games, music, sports, conversation, food – a lot of food, and even some homework.  It has been wonderful.  Children from seven through 14 have run through our halls, flopped on…

These are not my words but they are my heart… Let The Waters Rise by MIKESCHAIR Don’t know where to beginIts like my world’s caving inAnd I try but I can’t control my fearWhere do I go from here? sometimes its so hard to prayWhen You feel so far awayBut I am willing to goWhere you…