Late afternoon light in a wintery forest I love to go for walks in the forest. We live in a very rural part of a very rural Canadian province, and, well, let's just say, there is no shortage of forests to explore. Just across the street from my home is a natural forest that stretches… Continue reading Where the Tree Falls

My son and his wife recently bought their first home. It's an older house that has some wonderful character and charm, but it also very clearly needed some renovations before they could move in. For many years it was a rental house, not seeing much more than basic maintenance for quite sometime. My husband, our… Continue reading Renovations. of the Heart.

Hold steady. These words were spoken to me 15 years ago, and I've never forgotten them. Two simple words quietly spoken to me in a parting hug from a woman who was a stranger just a week earlier. Two simple words that hold so much power because they point me to the One who has… Continue reading Hold. Steady.

Growing up I had the great privilege of attending many performances on the stage of the National Arts Centre in our nations' capital. They were always special outings. I remember we would dress up in fancy outfits, usually go out for a nice supper and then we would sit spell-bound in our seats to watch… Continue reading Nature’s Grand Performance