Today my husband and I went out to find blueberries and we were not disappointed. We had to stop when our bowls were filled to the brim. Do you have wild blueberries now where you live? PS a few days after this first “harvest” of wild blue berries we went out again and this time we got as many as […]
A great responsibility to become parents. Choosing a healthy life style is essential.
On the subject "What to do in times of crisis" I share my feelings at the time I lost my mother
Today 37 years ago I got married. I was 28 years old and had longed for getting a family. After some turbulent years in my early twenties I met some Christian girls who convinced me of a new life. How I needed it. I accepted the faith in the Lord and still had great difficulties in living a Christian life. […]
This time at my visit to London we stayed at a hotel in High Street Kensington just opposite the Kensington Gardens. On our walk to the tube station of the same name as the street I was struck by the beauty of a huge Art-Deco building. The name Barkers was printed high on top and some of the floors is now […]
But before you start, there are a couple of pieces of background to keep in mind. Crisis, like grief, creates different reactions that can fluctuate rapidly or slowly. They can be numbness and disbelief, confusion or inability to make a decision, fear or panic, anger, worry, a sense of loss, hurt, depression before resolution occurs. This will be true whether the crisis is a lost job, lost marriage, wayward child, or grappling with a serious illness or a death.
On my way to be released from the hospital after three days of being unconscious the doctor stated: “You had a lot of alcohol in your blood “ To me, it sounded like an accusing question and even though he was right I couldn’t answer anything. I felt the heart behind his statement that he was not the least interested […]
How I like to be inspired by fellow bloggers. A quote art picture says a lot in a small space like the blogger wisewoodpidgeon. To stumble upon an inspiring blog is like finding a treasure that I will be keen on keeping. Her picture helps me to remember that the small steps take me in the desired direction. On the […]
What a nice surprise to find a contribution to this spiritual walk. Lisann with the blogging name Redhead Reflections has started a journey taking one verse at a time through the Psalms from the Old Testament. I have read through the Psalms myself for many years and I have gathered much encouragement through these promises. The day after my first-born’s birth […]
Link to original article from B.B.C. on Why Finnish babies sleep in a cardboard box? For 75 years, Finland’s expectant mothers have been given a box by the state. It’s like a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys that can even be used as a bed. And some say it helped Finland make one of the world’s lowest […]
