Category: Journal Writing
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When Life Gives You Lemons
Not Everyone Likes Lemonade When life hands you lemons, the world says: squeeze them into lemonade. But faith whispers something deeper. God can turn bitterness into a blessing. Taste and see that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8). Even the sharpest sorrows can become sweetness when placed in His hands. This summer, my daughter and… Read more
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Happy No-vember: 9 (Maybe 10) Graceful Ways to Say No
A witty, satirical reflection on No-vember I’ve been reflecting on everything I need to accomplish this month, and I’ve had to say “no” to certain requests to take on fewer commitments and stay grounded. You may have heard this already, but here’s a reminder just in case. November is the month where boundaries fall into… Read more
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Wildflowers that make us think…
When walking, take time to observe the plants lying flat on the ground or against the stone wall of the sidewalk, or pushing through the concrete of an abandoned building. What do you see? What do you think? This is my unedited shot of the thistle-prickly leaves and stems. I had fun reading about it… Read more
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Thoughts on Grief
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Grief is not a problem to solve, but a presence to endure, a quiet companion that reshapes the soul in silence. Though it may arrive uninvited, it teaches us how deeply we have loved and how tenderly we are still learning to let go. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken… Read more
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Embracing Rain: A Pluviophile’s Reflection
Reflecting on memory There’s a poetic word for those of us who find solace in rainy days—pluviophile. It originates from Latin pluvia, meaning ‘rain’, and Greek philos, meaning ‘beloved’ or ‘dear’. I’ve always felt the word pluviophile speaks to something deeper than preference; it’s a spiritual kinship. Rain has always meant more than just weather… Read more
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September
A Month to Remember Just thinking…🤔 Why do people say that September is a month to remember, when I wonder what about November and December, which both have the ’ember’? And what about October? I guess even without the “-ember,” October glows with its own kind of fire. More on October later. This September carries… Read more
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My First Guides
Best Bosses at Maria Montessori School, Toronto, Ontario. A teacher plants the seeds of knowledge, sprinkles them with love, and patiently nurtures their growth with the sunshine of encouragement.” — Author Unknown. My First Work Mentors in Canada I still remember the first day I stepped into the Montessori school, housed in an old community… Read more
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Balancing Life & Creativity-A Rewrite
Dear Readers, After a month away from posting, I return with a renewed sense of purpose and a heart full of reflection. Life has been moving sometimes fast or sometimes slow, and in the midst of it all, I’ve been listening not just to the noise around me, but to the quiet voice within. I’m… Read more
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The Any Day Journal-13 The Wasted Cornfield
Keziah Thinks Press 