Monthly Archives: September 2006

Its done, its sent, its on time!

There!  The last book review has been sent in.  I finished on time, if just barely! I had a lot to do today.  It is Grace’s 19th birthday, or was since I see that this is going to be posted after … Continue reading

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Some good things

I wonder how long I’ll be able to keep it up.  Today I took an hour or so to go to a quiet place and just be.  Last week end I did the same but inside.  This evening I went … Continue reading

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Getting Squeezed

This morning I was sitting in my favourite spot drinking coffee and having some quiet time with God.  One of our assignments this week is to imagine what a sanctuary for us would look like.  Last night I was doing … Continue reading

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Second lesson

Had my second string bass lesson today.  It is fun.  Imagine that from a person who long ago persuaded her parents to let her stop taking piano lessons.  What a difference it makes when you really want to learn and … Continue reading

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The Sacredness of God's Handiwork

Henri Nouwen writes: How do we live in creation? Do we relate to it as a place full of “things” we can use for whatever need we want to fulfill and whatever goal we wish to accomplish? Or do we … Continue reading

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The Last Bit of Vacation

Today was the first of two days off.  The last bit of my summer holidays that I had deferred for reasons that have since changed, not the least of which is that the retreat we considered holding this weekend became … Continue reading

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Birthdays

The last few days seem to have had an abundance of birthdays.  I was just counting up the people I know and in the last four days there have been at least five and this next weekend will be my … Continue reading

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Hugs and Kisses

There is really nothing sweeter than hugs and kisses from a grandson.  Zaka loves to give them out to me and of course I love to get them.  He lays his little head down on my shoulder when he gives … Continue reading

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Got to be careful!

Had a near miss with a truck this morning on the way down the hill.  He seemed to come out of nowhere and I was just pulling into the traffic lane to make a left turn into the office.    Mishap … Continue reading

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Surviving

It seems that the last month has been one of the busiest that I can remember.  Work keeps me busy from 7:30 till 5 or so and then I get home to start my evening job.  Supper is usually ready … Continue reading

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