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God is awake.
I read a beautiful quote from Victor Hugo yesterday – I know I’ve read it before and may even have written a post about it. But never...
Nov 16, 20101 min read
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Puddle and Glum
On Saturday I had the joy of rescuing one of our newly hatched Indian Runner ducklings that was lying cold and weak in the shallow...
Nov 4, 20102 min read
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Be Completely Present
Read a great quote today. “In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don’t try to control. In...
Aug 9, 20101 min read
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Spare Moments
I recently read a great quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson. “Guard well your spare moments. They are like uncut diamonds. Discard them and...
Jul 14, 20101 min read
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Catching Rabbits
Today I read a simple Russian proverb which reminded me of a very important truth. If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either...
Jul 9, 20101 min read
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Did I Think That?
“When you are a Bear of Very Little Brain, and you Think of Things, you find sometimes that a Thing which seemed very Thingish inside you...
Apr 9, 20101 min read
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The Last Word
I just read a great quote from Douglas Jerrard. “The ‘last word’ is the most dangerous of infernal machines, and the husband and wife...
Apr 1, 20101 min read
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A Prayer for 2010
It’s been ages since I wrote anything here!! So much happening and such busy days. Maybe I’ll come back and write a few blogs about some...
Jan 3, 20101 min read
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The Creator of Time
I got an email from a woman recently who shared with me the pain of trying to have children but not being able to conceive thus far. It...
Oct 13, 20091 min read
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Spelling
Read a wonderful quote from Rabbit of Winnie the Pooh fame. “Spelling isn’t everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply...
Aug 12, 20091 min read
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Great Wisdom from Einstein
Got an email from a friend in London today and he shared this great quote from Einstein. ‘Not everything that can be counted, counts. ...
Aug 4, 20091 min read
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The Great Love of God
While we were in the plane flying to Hanmer Springs, I looked down at the terrain below trying to pick out different towns and the main...
Jul 30, 20091 min read
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‘As The Twig is Bent’ on You Tube
A song about how quickly our children grow up! We need to make the most of the years and days and moments when we have them in our home,...
Jul 30, 20091 min read
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Advice from Martin Luther
Have just been trying to tidy my office and came across a scrap of paper with a quote from Martin Luther. Thought it was great! “Let the...
Jul 9, 20091 min read
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My Mother’s Eyes
Just last weekend I had the joy of attending and speaking at the HEART conference in Matamata (Home Educators Annual Retreat). Just...
Jul 7, 20091 min read
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Just a Little Oil
Last night I decided to mend one of my patchwork quilts. I got out my sewing machine which I must confess hasn’t been used much since we...
Jun 9, 20092 min read
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Delays
I’m always telling my daughter not to be impatient – that we have to be willing to wait for some good things – but I must confess I find...
Apr 30, 20091 min read
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Two Chocolate Fish
Yesterday I received a strangely shaped envelope in the mail. When I opened it, I discovered two very squashed and gooey chocolate fish....
Mar 8, 20091 min read
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Finished!
It’s been an exciting week. On the 20th, Chris and I finally reached the end of our block laying. We started five months ago, and have...
Nov 24, 20081 min read
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And Four Went -a Voting
Yesterday Chris and I drove down to the local school with our two oldest children, Josiah, 19, and Kate, 18. It was time to vote for...
Nov 11, 20081 min read
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