I want a funeral like hers…
I was too young to remember the funerals of my biological Omas, but today I attended the funeral of my Oma-Friend (as she would sign off her letters), and I want to talk about it. Not because I enjoy morbid … Read More
2017 taught me that my timing is not always right (and that’s okay)
I can’t do everything, but can I be okay with that?… Read More
5 Ways I prepared to travel as a Christian
A week or two away can change someone…… Read More
Do you laugh at misfortune?
“Just laugh or you’ll go mad.” It’s advice I hear in hospital corridors and grocery stores. In this era of ‘political correctness’ there are a surprising number of opportunities to snigger at the antics of dementia patients, our children’s disobedience, … Read More
How to hold onto COMMUNITY lightly
‘Community.’ In certain circles (or communities!) the word ‘Community’ is a ‘buzzword’. I think as the years go by and technology gives us the freedom to be more isolated, Western society is beginning to realise the importance of community. In … Read More
How to hold onto (your) BODY IMAGE lightly
Body image. It’s an ‘in’ word, and means different things to different people. It’s also an easy word to pin onto someone else. They struggle with body image because they are… a teenager… female… overweight… underweight… single… In reality, however, … Read More
How to hold (your) AMBITION lightly
Six steps I use to curb my ambition and why I don’t need to… Read More
The Fault of Efficiency
I am impatient A recent conversation with a co-worker brought to light part of my personality which I hadn’t really thought about much before. Co-worker: “Do you make your bed every morning?” Me: “No way!” Co-worker: “I can’t leave the … Read More
My Novel Journey
The Book There’s a book I’ve been writing for a long time, and it’s gone through many evolutions. It began when I was fifteen or sixteen and I read something online which made me wonder: what would the Sherlock Holmes … Read More
How to keep friends in 2017
I find it hard to maintain friends. Bear with me as I explain. I have friends from many different circles. Church, school, university, Bible studies, mission events, work and friends of friends. A few of these I know deeply, many … Read More