Dear Person who is vaccine hesitant, I wrote earlier in the week to start a conversation with you. Divisiveness about COVID-19, vaccinations etc. breeds disrespect and anger and relational ugliness. I wanted to make is a discussion over a cup of (virtual) tea. I’m aware that a large number of folks who are vaccine hesitant …
Social Justice: Exceeding Restrictions
When we do more than what is asked, we participate in the bold act of protecting those who are at risk.
Re-Courage-Ment
I heard this is the single greatest snowfall this year–the one that feel well into April–weeks after all the snow had melted. The buds were coming out. People were posting pictures of their crocuses. We were having suppers on the back deck. And the snow keeps falling. And blowing. And we all keep shaking our …
Friend-Books for grandbabies
Husband set up the beautiful and innovative bookshelf for books that my kids loved. Ready for the next generation to make friends with books!
The last song
As the world prepares to be vaccinated, my parents prepare to move… …and get vaccinated, too! My folks are moving into assisted living and will join all the other residents of the building next week to be vaccinated to ensure the safety of all. I was over at their place yesterday—carefully. They pretty much don’t …
Marshmallovid-19 Virus
The delay of our pleasure isn’t easy or fun One day this will finish, the virus’ll be done!
A Blessing
During this time of COVID-19, it is beautiful art that will sustain us. A “Praise Song for the Pandemic” is one such poem
To those stopped at the green light
To all of the drivers who stopped at the green lights Winnipeg last week Monday, just after lunch… I want to thank you. I was in the funeral procession. 8 cars making a solemn, slow ride towards the cemetary. We travelled from near Polo Park to north of the perimeter on Main Street. I’d never …
Veterans teach us about us
Maybe the challenges veterans have as they return to civilian life it about what’s wrong with our culture.
Returning me to myself
It was my birthday last week. And Husband knows me: I like to anticipate goodness more than by surprised by it I prefer much smaller groups over large crowds He hosted a birthday gathering for me with some of my favourite people. They told me that I positively beamed while they sang Happy Birthday to …