Travelling with depression can be hard. It is for me. But the Toronto Island Airport is a dream. This picture shown is just one aspect of this delightful flying experience. This is a tunnel that goes under the lake to get to the island. The first time I went there…
depression, hope
Divine Depression
Did you read that correctly – ‘Divine Depression’? Why would I even say such a thing? I mean doesn’t ‘divine’ mean excellent or delightful or beautiful or even godly? Can depression possibly be any of those things? Well, no it can’t. It’s awful. It’s depression. And believe me, I take…
discouragement
Detours: Delightful or Disastrous?
Recently I came across a detour in the city of Peterborough, Ontario, 30 minutes from my home. Since I was not late for an appointment and not tired yet, the detour did not upset me. Actually it was delightful, taking me through a residential neighbourhood that I have always loved,…
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The Excitement of Planning
Does planning excite you like this? Oh to be that young and pure and think that everything is exciting and fun and there is so much to look forward to. I have some grandchildren who are still young enough to get this excited. It’s precious. Does planning help you to…
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Planning is Easy, Following Through Not So Much
I love planning! It usually requires fresh paper, maybe even a new notebook. I love notebooks! A new plan requires looking forward, thinking about a good way to do things whether it is a work plan, a diet plan, a budget plan or maybe just a personal growth plan. CHANGE…
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What Soothes You?
I saw this adorable photo with caption ‘Children join program ‘reading buddies’ where they read to cats in shelters, to soothe the cats’. Oh my goodness, will you look at that cat? He looks soothed for sure. I think the little boy looks pretty into it as well. If you…
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God and Instagram
Recently I substituted for our pastor who was away. God had my attention before I even started to prepare my sermon by letting me suffer some big time pain. I’d like to tell you about it. I wouldn’t have believed this myself if it didn’t happen to me. “My most…
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“Starting with a Clean Slate”
When my daughters were young I taught them to clean and tidy and sort out their own bedrooms. It was the 80’s and we were’t well off so they didn’t have a pile of stuff, but still, it got out of order fairly quickly. Saturday morning was room cleaning time…
faith
Dressing the Part
If you grew up in Canada anywhere from 1967 to 1996 you would have watched Mr. Dressup. He was an understudy of Mr. Rogers who was the first to take on the Mr. Dressup role (little known fact). He was gentle and kind and slow to speak and spoke to…