Do You Need a Keeper?
When you trusted someone to look after something for you in the past, how did it go? Did they do a good job or were you drastically……..
On the Surface
Desperate to make winter less mundane I’ve been hanging out at my local pool swimming laps. I think it has helped, it certainly hasn’t hurt. The warm water makes me think summer isn’t as far off. Now, before you form any picture in your mind of me swimming, let’s be clear…
My Pushy Idea
I was sitting at a busy intersection the other day waiting for the light to turn green. As I waited, I watched a man in his electric wheelchair making his way across the crosswalk in front of my van. I began noticing he would randomly slow his chair down, stop and then continue moving again. He proceeded, stopping and starting, and then finally stopped halfway through the crosswalk. The light turned green. Cars started to move, some even…
Beautifully Designed
Have you ever had the opportunity to watch a craftsmen work at their trade? Often when my family would travel during summer holidays, we would come across skilled individuals at local markets or small shops and watch them create right in front of us. Glass blowers, wood carvers, chocolatiers, crepe makers … they all busied themselves quietly, seemingly unaware of…
A Fresh Start
I am a messy at heart. I always was, as my sister can testify, and probably always will be, as my Husband has learned. Strangely though, my mom trained us kids to spring clean every year. She generously supplied the lists, mop pails and rags. Together we washed walls, floors and bathrooms but it never created any ounce of joy in spring cleaning for me. That is not until I got married and…