Our Epidemic

Today’s topic is not something which many of us choose to talk about, but I think we seriously need to look at it.  Loneliness.  I’m not talking about choosing to have periods of time alone or intentional silence – that can actually be a very good thing for you, and many of us can cope…

Book review: ‘Beautiful Uncertainty’ by Mandy Hale

Today’s book review is about Beautiful Uncertainty by Mandy Hale.  Mandy is also a blogger and has written other books.  You can find her at The Single Woman blog. Beautiful Uncertainty has class, emotion, poetic words, faith, and strength saturating its pages.  In fact, it is dripping in sweetness and comfort.  It is like a…

Where the lost things go

Have you ever wondered where yesterday went, or even the last few minutes?  How about last year, or last decade?  What has happened to the times you shared with people you knew?    Where did they go?  Is there a special place where memories are kept alive?  Is anyone lost to you or someone you miss,…

Spit spot! Why a Mary Poppins perspective positively pleases

I recently saw Mary Poppins Returns and while today’s post will not specifically review this movie in too much detail (hint: go and see it for yourself!), the cast and lead characters are wonderful – particularly Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Jack the lamplighter. From the opening scene you have the…

May the baby Jesus bless you

A simple scene before us, A mother kneeling by, A father looking tenderly, A bright star in the sky. For in their midst is He, Who came to save us all, A baby boy with arms outstretched, For love and peace He calls.

Only 3 Cherries

For weeks I was gazing up at them.  Green and plump.  Hanging there on my tree.  Waiting.  “Not yet.  Wait until they start turning red.”  I had said. Another few weeks went by.  A slight blush began to appear. “Not yet”, I said again.