This past week has been a time of ‘transition’ for many – particularly for the younger generation I guess. Many are either beginning their school years – changing schools – beginning college or university – or even entering the work environment – moving on from the familiar – to the unfamiliar. And so – life…

The long summer holidays are ending – those times spent in so many varied ways – yet – almost always – including spending time with family and friends – and – that for me is what makes those times so special. While chatting with a friend – who had played host to a number of…

This week we celebrated our 57th wedding anniversary – so many years to look back on – experiences to remember – and challenges that we have overcome – but as someone once said – “Challenges are what make life interesting – and overcoming them – is what makes life meaningful” I don’t think that I…

I love it when I meet ‘kindred spirits’ – when hearts and minds connect – in an understanding – an acceptance – a true meeting of souls. This past week – simply in conversation with two different people – at different times – and miles apart – there was such a unique blending of thought…

You know – there’s one thing that I recognise more and more in life – and that is – how important the ‘little things’ are. Those things that bring me joy – that put a smile on my face – even cause me to laugh out loud. The things that touch my heart – that…

I so love keeping in touch with family and friends – and appreciate the technology that we have today – which enables me to stay connected. Each morning as I walk – I share my day with a very dear friend – and one of the highlights of my day is hearing her voice –…

I love it that I am discovering more and more that God is not restricted by man’s attempts at containing him – but that he is so much bigger – so unexplainable – that our human minds simply cannot comprehend Him. And – I find – his spirit stirs our souls in so many ways…

This week – I have taken advantage of an opportunity that was presented to me – and I have travelled abroad – something that I hadn’t really anticipated doing again – I thought my travelling days were over. However – to borrow a quote – “Life opens up opportunities to you – and you either…

Only a couple of weeks have gone by – since I wrote about a ‘risk’ that some dear friends of mine were taking. They had bought a house – without even seeing it – and were about to get the keys. Well – I have been following their progress with great delight – and am…

I love to read – and love it when a book is recommended to me. I don’t always rush out and buy the book however – but tuck the information away – to maybe act on at a later time. One such book – that was recommended to me a while ago – was called…