I wrote this poem on August 10, 1980 while Neil and I were on a camping trip to the Canadian East Coast with my mother and father. We had stopped in Ottawa to watch the ‘Changing of the Guard’ in front of the Parliament Buildings. It was one of the …
I may be dating myself here, but have you ever heard the old saying “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear?” The meaning is somewhat self explanatory but let me explain what I am getting at with this analysis. A sow or pig’s ear is all …
* That when your in love, it shows. * That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world. * That being kind is more important than being right. * That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, …
Lord, in this frenzied puttering around the house, see more! The dusting, straightening, muttering, are but the poor efforts of a heavy heart to help time pass. Praying on my knees I get uptight; for hearts and lives are not the only things that need to be put right. And, …
