Timmy’s Anthem
Among my family and friends, we have many Tim Hortons fans. We also have a few who prefer Starbucks for their coffee. Here’s an amusing take on Tim Horton’s as a Canadian emblem by Brad and Robert Nelson at Folk … Continue reading →
Plain Language– What’s it all about?
In a college class I recently taught— Introduction to Professional Writing and Presentations— one of the topics we covered was plain language. We discussed what plain language is all about and its purpose. I’ve also discussed this matter with my … Continue reading →
What fun!
While visiting a friend’s facebook page today, I found a neat video about taking the stairs. Brings a whole new meaning to exercise. Go here. What do you think? Play it again?
Continue reading →Amazing Grace—the hymn and its composer
The hymn, Amazing Grace, is a well known and loved hymn written by John Newton. Newton, born in 1725, was trained in the Christian faith by his mother, who died when he was young. John went to sea with his … Continue reading →
Loom Rollers and Groups Making Mats for Haiti
My post in 2010 about Mats for Haiti has brought 35 responses, which have included people sharing information, a school saving bags for the project, individuals looking for bags to start a mat-making project, people wanting to share bags they’ve … Continue reading →
Is this for real?
Lala, a ten-year-old King Penguin walks to the fish store to shop for fish. Watch here.
Continue reading →The King’s Speech– Go and see it
On New Years Day, my husband and I attended a showing of The King’s Speech, a movie produced by the British-based Weinstein Company. The film is based on the life of the Duke of York (Albert, known to his family … Continue reading →
Things I am thankful for
This year has been a blessing in many ways, with opportunity to travel and connect with good friends, spending time with family, reading good books, trying out new opportunities (like storytelling at the Ark this summer). family beauty of nature … Continue reading →
Mary, Did You Know?
In Luke’s gospel (Luke 1), The angel of the Lord visited a young woman named Mary. Gabriel called her “favoured one,” and told her that she would conceive and bear a son. “He will be great, and will be called … Continue reading →
Christmas — very close now
I’ve sung Christmas carols so long that many of them are in my memory. Silent Night, Away in a Manger, O Little Town of Bethlehem, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear—all songs I sang since I was a child, then … Continue reading →