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Love one another.

This was written in September 2025. But I came across it and decided to publish it even though it's a year late. (: I went to a one day ladies' retreat this past weekend for our church. There were between 25 and 30 women. My guess is 28. (: I was a bit nervous to go because we are quite new to this church, so it was a lot of new people-ing for me. I am very social, but I am an introvert. I prefer one on one or small group indepth conversations. These kind of events encourage me, but also deplete me even when I am completely comfortable.   It was so good for me to go. I was blessed. Our speaker spoke to us about loving one another and living in community with our church family. (We are to love beyond our church community, but that wasn't the focus this time.) We are all on a journey as individuals, but also as a community. We are to treat each other as chosen ones by God. These relationships are going to last into eternity. We are the body, the flock, the CHURCH, the bride a...
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My Oma

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My Oma has been with the Lord for 4 months. I called her Omz. I still miss her and would love to walk into the door of her apartment and yell - Hi Omz!! I have written a few posts in my mind, but they have never made it to the page.   Who was Oma? Many of you reading this know her as a spunky, energetic and determined woman. I wrote a post  about Oma four years ago that tells you more who she was and about my life and memories with her when I was younger. Oma married my Opa in Holland and they came together in 1952 with Uncle Arie and my dad. Opa was such kind man. He was also very  handsome. He was sauve and there are a few pictures that make me smile every time. Opa died in 1979 at 59 from cancer when Oma was 51 or 52.  I was 3 when he died. My parents had moved in towards the end of his life to help out and I remember the feeling of sitting on the bed with him. He was safe and he smelled good. I grew up missing him. He was Oma's counter balance that was very ...
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Kingston Penitentiary

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Ken and I are away for a few days and that is my favourite. He is my favourite. Before our years of having a busy home there was just us. The years after our busy home fades it will just be us again. Us is important. This get away was actually a gift from my Aunt Jane. After Oma passed away, she wanted us to step away together. Oma’s death was really hard on me. I have written about Oma, but it’s not quite done or right. I had to set it aside. When I write about Oma, tears still cloud my vision. The tears come from a deep ache in my heart, but they are also grateful ones that she is with the Lord.   We picked Prince Edward County. We were here a few years ago and we love the water and the feel. Out our door is Quincy Bay. I am sitting on the deck listening to the water lap with David Neuve playing in my ear. He is my favourite to write to. He has the right cadence, if that makes sense. If you need some quiet sweet music, try him. He has lots of hymns, but I like While the Trees Sle...
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