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Cul-de-sac

A circle of homeswith driveways like spokesleading up to them.Strangers chose homes here,hoping to become neighbours, friends.Many nationalities, languages, religionsencircled with hopes, dreamsand similar incomes.Some starting out,some newly retiredall dreamingof happinessand communityin thecul-de-sac🏠

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Christmas Is – Part 3

It’s time we questioned what we doand why we do it.Feasting, candy canes, Santa Claus,buying, buying, going into debtWhat does all this have to do with a saviour being born?

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Christmas Is

Christmas is family and friendsand love,it is the rebirth of hopeand the promise of peace.

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My New Recliner

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Lap Quilt For Mom Finished

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Party Animals

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Glass Crafts With The Girls

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My Opus

Why am I doing this, all these binders, too much information. I started researching my family tree, then trying to fit pieces of my personal puzzle together from the years I’d lost when I was ill. It became a habit, … Continue reading

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Anniversary Celebration During Covid (4 photographs)

Usually we celebrate our anniversary by going out for dinner or staying at our favourite hotel in the city or Harrison Hot Springs.  But covid restrictions voided any of those plans this year.  Hisnibs has been working on finishing our … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving

 

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Prayers For My Family

  Bless each member of my family today. Each with their own struggle yet bound together by the very fact that we do struggle. May times of rest give strength and wisdom for the next burst of energy and creativity, … Continue reading

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The Day Is Waking Up

Misty, calm, sunrise through the trees. Lord bless my family today. May each of them catch a glimpse of your love as they zing through their lives. A moment here, a smile there – may love touch each of them … Continue reading

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Christmas Is – Part 2

Though I often wish for family traditions to fall back on I’m glad we haven’t many. Tradition bends one to doing, being and performing without the need for thought or questions. It’s time we questioned what we do and why … Continue reading

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Christmas Is – Part 1

Christmas is family and friends, love, rebirth of hope, promise of peace. ©Sharron R. McMillan

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Family History

Do we search for our beginnings in order to understand our end. A way to explain who we have become or excuse what we have done. It seems important, for some reason to know the roots that produced us. As … Continue reading

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