Don’t Waste Time on Things You Cannot Change
“Don’t waste time on things you cannot change.” I wish I could take credit for saying those words, but they’re lyrics in a song that, until recently, I’d never heard before, nor the singer who sang them. I was driving on a lonely stretch of highway between Dorset and Baysville in a part of central Ontario known as The Muskokas—some people call it God’s Country. Many humans, seeking a respite from their busy lives, invade it for summer vacation; but there are lucky ones who are...
Read MoreCoffee is a Pleasure, Friends are a Treasure
Coffee is a pleasure. Friends are a treasure…Sorry, you mocha lovers…but I don’t like coffee! However, I do treasure my friends! This past weekend, Doug and I experienced the incredible joy of discovering new friends, including two of the most caring and loving people I have met in a very long time. John and Chris opened their home and not only offered us indescribable hospitality, but a friendship that made me wish I had met them years sooner! Chris hosts a book club in Kincardine,...
Read MoreToday is the Tomorrow I Prayed About Yesterday
Today is the ‘tomorrow’ I prayed about, planned for and looked forward to yesterday. As I often do, I quietly chanted a little verse from Psalm 118:24: “This is the day the Lord hath made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” And so I rejoice…for countless reasons; but today, one particular one stands out among the rest: Forty-five years ago, I became a mother when our first son was born and seventeen years ago, I became ‘Nana’ when our daughter had her son. As I look back on my...
Read MoreVisions of Yesterday Danced in My Head
Memories have their place in our lives. Safely tucked away, they are very much a part of who we are. On May 12th, I went back in time…to a place where my childhood revolved around my neighbourhood friends and my school. I had waited for over a year to attend my public school’s 100th anniversary celebration! McMurrichPublic School, one hundred years old! Can you believe that? Did I travel down the road of yesterday? Most definitely! Did memories flood my brain when, “Do you remember…”...
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