On our recent bus tour of Central Europe, we stopped at the Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa, Poland to see the miracle icon, the Black Madonna. We arrived during a…
The Power of Miracle Icons
Visiting Poland, Ukraine’s Friend
Visitng Poland, Ukraine’s friend, was uppermost in my mind, when we booked a fourteen-day bus tour through Central Europe. After three long years of being super vigilant, due to Covid…
Ukraine: the Tears and Ties that Bind
When Russia invaded Ukraine, the home of my ancestors, on Feb. 24th, I sobbed uncontrollably. The fact that my tears flowed so easily surprised me, but when I examined my…
War in Ukraine: The Darkest Hour
Last night, I learned that Putin’s war in Ukraine had started. I began to cry and couldn’t stop, and I woke up and cried again. I didn’t cry just for…
The Promise of Good Will and Peace
What I’ve always loved about this time of year, whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christamas, (we celebrate both) or the Winter Solstice, it’s a family time, a time with the promise…
The Sad Truth
The sad truth is that though today is Canada’s First National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, there is still so much work to be done. To acknowledge the sins of…
Travelling During the Pandemic
I never thought we’d be travelling during the pandemic. But we did. We just got back from Toronto visiting our younger daughter, Robyn, and family. It was so wonderful seeing…
The Tortured Mind of Vincent Van Gogh
Over the years, there have been many feature films, television episodes, and documentaries made about the tortured mind of Vincent Van Gogh. The fact he cut off his ear while…
The World Revolves Around Family
The World revolves around family, for where would we be without one? No matter the religion, the race, the culture, the sexual orientation, we’ve all struggled to manage the restrictions…
Countdown to my Book Launch
The countdown to my book launch has begun. It’s now three days away. LILACS in the DUST BOWL, the sequel to SUNFLOWERS UNDER FIRE, is already live on some book…