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Chapter One Following that one adventure out to the Lighthouse on Lake Superior, we felt pretty confident that we could tackle a trip on our own. We had purchased two single fourteen-foot kayaks and had practiced with them on the Spanish River, beside our house. Camping had been part of our adventures for years so…
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New Lake—New Boat Chapter One In the winter of 2006, our son Bill decided to go to Lakehead University in Thunder Bay. He’s an outdoor enthusiast like us and wanted to attend a university that gave him access to the great outdoors. We did a little happy dance, because for years we had been wanting…
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Not all who wander—in South Carolina Chapter One In the last adventure that I shared, I quoted J.R.R. Tolkiens who said, “Not all who wander are lost.” Despite the difficulties of finding my way on my own farm, I still held fast to this mantra. I do, however have to admit, that occasionally my wandering…
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Not All who wander – At Home Chapter One J.R.R. Tolkiens once said, “Not all who wander are lost.” Over the years, this saying has become my mantra. When I say this my husband always grins and says, “yes, but in your case, you’re always lost,” which earns him a pillow to the head. But…
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Mamas Lost? Chapter One Have you ever been lost? I mean totally, completely, have no idea where you are—lost! Well, I have—in fact I seem to have a propensity for getting lost. Not a tendency that I’m particularly proud of, but one that I have, just the same. I just don’t seem to have that…
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Step into the Wild Let the Adventure Begin Life is an adventure. Around every bend is a new discovery—we just have to open our eyes to see it. Throughout our lives, Bob and I have loved to investigate new spaces, beginning with moving from Mississauga to Northern Ontario back in 1979. The desire to live…
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Taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him. Psalm 34:8 A psalm of David when he was fleeing from Saul. Hi Everyone; Have you ever gone over a falls? I have. It was not a joyful event, although I suppose that you could call it- memorable!…
The power of wind and wave - Victoria 2025 Hi Everyone; Here I am today on the road to becoming an author. Yikes! This is scary-very unfamiliar territory and the enemy is assailing me with doubt. Afterall, who am I to consider myself an author...someone like Max Lucado? By education, licensing and experience I am…
Hi Everyone In today's Wednesday word, my mind was directed to my main source of strength when times get tough...God. Isaiah 40: 31 says; "but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be…
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Life is about changes Hi Everyone; Last week I shared the story of how I became an author...how God nudged me- hard, so that I couldn't resist His request. If you recall, it took a major illness for me to pay attention and dedicate the time to do the task assigned to me. God can…