We've chosen not to have any advertising on our blog - okay, except Marcia's inspiring book!! - but we do support the idea of Global Giving.
Basically, what they do is match donors with nonprofit organizations around the world.
What do you have to give?
|
Hello, Dear Reader:
Serendipity is a word that defines what some call a ‘happy accident’ or an unexpected and fortunate discovery. It’s an onomatopoeic word, and has a lovely sound to it. It’s right up there with some of our other favourite ‘S’ words, like spontaneity and synchronicity.
Hello, Dear Reader!
Who are we, really, and what it is that makes us who we are? Are we the products of our past, the progenitors of our future, or are we simply who we are, in this moment? If we desire to change something in our [...]
Hello, Dear Reader!
Well, as we mentioned last Sunday, our new grandson made his way into the world a little over a week ago. He has an older sibling so this is our second grandchild, but we also have a great-nephew. His mother is Mike’s niece, but she’s more like a daughter to him. [...]
Greetings, Dear Reader!
Thanks so much for stopping by!!
If you’ve read these posts before, you’ll know that every Sunday Marcia and Mike pick a common topic and write about it individually. Neither reads the other’s posts until both are finished. The title for this week’s talk, ‘The [...]
Greetings:
Our topic for this week comes from a quote in a book that both Marcia and Mike have recently read. The book is titled, ‘The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid‘, by Bill Bryson. On page 10 of the book, he wrote:
“The two teams split [...]
We have been thoroughly enjoying the process and unfolding of this blog site these past two months of 2009. And so, with great excitement, we are looking forward to the growth, the potential and the inspirational development of ourselves (both individually and as a couple) as well as that of our blog [...]
Hi Folks:
Andy Williams wrote:
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year With the kids jingle belling And everyone telling you “Be of good cheer” It’s the most wonderful time of the year It’s the hap-happiest season of all With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings When friends come to call It’s [...]
Hi Folks:
This week’s ‘He Says, She Says’ was inspired by the following quote from Abraham.
“Just let go of the incessant description of where you are, and start telling the story differently. Start telling a story that feels more downstream to you. And how do you know what’s downstream and what’s upstream? You [...]
She Says…
The month of November introduced much that was new into my – our – life. I took on the challenge of, and exceeded, my own expectations with Nanowrimo (http://nanowrimo.org) writing a 52, 885 word novel in a mere 28 days.
During this same time, Mike and I opened [...]
|
Follow me on Google+
 Follow me on Google+
|
