I enjoy a lot of simple pleasures in this life. I love the smell of rain on the pavement, I love hot tea on a cold morning, I love lying the in sun as it shines through a window and warms the floor beneath. And oh my goodness, I love lists. I will make a list for every purpose imaginable and … [Read more...] about The Pursuit of Busyness
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My Lighthouse
I’m an island girl. Born and raised on Grand Manan beside sandy beaches, rugged rocks and the freezing bay of Fundy. Salt water flows through my veins. The beach is my home. Waves lapping on the shore is the coastal music my heart dances to. My childhood memories include sandy beach afternoons … [Read more...] about My Lighthouse
Be Still
A friend and I were chatting the other day at the park while our boys happily kicked a soccer ball around the field. Lockdown restrictions had just eased and I couldn’t stop smiling, so glad to see our kids finally be able to play together, so happy to be in the company of friends. I tell her how my … [Read more...] about Be Still
An Instrument of Peace
This article is part of a larger series on The Peace Prayer of St. Francis. You can read the other entries here: Where There is Hatred, Let Me Sow LoveWhere There is Doubt, Let Me Sow FaithWhere There is Darkness, Let Me Sow Light O Lord make me an instrument of your peace… In this strange … [Read more...] about An Instrument of Peace
Green Meadows and Peaceful Streams
This a time like no other that we are living in. I know for some people this has been a blessed relief from their usual busyness and hectic schedules, but for others it has been a stressful and demanding time. I heard someone say that we are all in the same storm together, but we are not in the same … [Read more...] about Green Meadows and Peaceful Streams
Imperishable
Where I live, we’ve all been told to stock up on food in the face of COVID-19. Before my workplace shut down, I joined the herd at the grocery store, trying to find food on the shelves that was imperishable. Food that lasts and does not spoil. I settled on spiced tuna and Kraft dinner. Don’t judge … [Read more...] about Imperishable
