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Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart
Ruth Klaassen is amazing! I not only have the privilege of knowing her as a Westman Village neighbour but also have enjoyed several hours as the beneficiary of her wisdom...
Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart
Ruth Klaassen is amazing! I not only have the privilege of knowing her as a Westman Village neighbour but also have enjoyed several hours as the beneficiary of her wisdom...
Thanksgiving
It isn’t easy to think of new things to say in my column that has been published for almost three decades. In fact, it’s almost thirty times that I have...
Thanksgiving
It isn’t easy to think of new things to say in my column that has been published for almost three decades. In fact, it’s almost thirty times that I have...
Giving Thanks
Every year Canadians celebrate a day of Thanksgiving near the beginning of October and Americans celebrate the same at the end of November. Focus is usually on food, family and...
Giving Thanks
Every year Canadians celebrate a day of Thanksgiving near the beginning of October and Americans celebrate the same at the end of November. Focus is usually on food, family and...
The Shoulds
Over the years things have changed a great deal. I remember Christmas’ where our stockings had hard candy, an orange and some peanuts in shells. Sometimes our one or two...
The Shoulds
Over the years things have changed a great deal. I remember Christmas’ where our stockings had hard candy, an orange and some peanuts in shells. Sometimes our one or two...
Grief and Loss
Throughout life we experience many losses which cause mental suffering. Some involve death while others involve significant losses such as relationships, jobs or even material things. Many believe that the...
Grief and Loss
Throughout life we experience many losses which cause mental suffering. Some involve death while others involve significant losses such as relationships, jobs or even material things. Many believe that the...
Noticing Daily Gifts
Last Saturday I had a long list of things that needed to be done so got an early start. I headed to my office to drop off and pick...
Noticing Daily Gifts
Last Saturday I had a long list of things that needed to be done so got an early start. I headed to my office to drop off and pick...
Giving Back Because of Thanks
When my mom died I "inherited" boxes and boxes of black and white photos. Many of them showed soldiers in uniform with their arms around her. I really don't know...
Giving Back Because of Thanks
When my mom died I "inherited" boxes and boxes of black and white photos. Many of them showed soldiers in uniform with their arms around her. I really don't know...
Blessings at Thanksgiving
It can be very deceiving to think that we need to have a large bank account and fulfillment of all our hopes and dreams in order to be thankful. The...
Blessings at Thanksgiving
It can be very deceiving to think that we need to have a large bank account and fulfillment of all our hopes and dreams in order to be thankful. The...
Life Is Choices - Choose Thanksgiving
It is so easy to focus on all the things that go wrong in a day or in life. Fall is a season that reminds us to focus on the...
Life Is Choices - Choose Thanksgiving
It is so easy to focus on all the things that go wrong in a day or in life. Fall is a season that reminds us to focus on the...
Thanksgiving Weekend
. The last four months have not been very typical for me In June I saw all six of my grandchildren even though they live in...
Thanksgiving Weekend
. The last four months have not been very typical for me In June I saw all six of my grandchildren even though they live in...
Good Job, Mom!
It was way after business hours when I was ready to go home. As I left the building and headed towards my car, I heard a voice call out "Excuse...
Good Job, Mom!
It was way after business hours when I was ready to go home. As I left the building and headed towards my car, I heard a voice call out "Excuse...
Thanksgiving - Yesterday and Today
Because Thanksgiving has always been an important part of my life, I sometimes forget that other countries do not recognize the holiday. The reason why, of course, is because Thanksgiving...
Thanksgiving - Yesterday and Today
Because Thanksgiving has always been an important part of my life, I sometimes forget that other countries do not recognize the holiday. The reason why, of course, is because Thanksgiving...
For These Things We Give Thanks
So often in life we complain about things that are really of no consequences. When we do give thanks, our gratitude is usually limited or tied to pleas for more...
For These Things We Give Thanks
So often in life we complain about things that are really of no consequences. When we do give thanks, our gratitude is usually limited or tied to pleas for more...
Every Day Should Be Thanksgiving
Things have changed in the last few days! The stores have put away their summer stock and are now decorated in fall's traditional orange and brown. We see paper turkeys...
Every Day Should Be Thanksgiving
Things have changed in the last few days! The stores have put away their summer stock and are now decorated in fall's traditional orange and brown. We see paper turkeys...