At rural boarding school when the power went out (regularly in the winter as different unions went on strike for…
Author: Vivienne
Perspective and Life…
It wasn’t until I watched Call the Midwife that I realized the National Health (NHS), a social service that has…
A Flurry of Snow…
I’m always happy when it snows. The ground looks bright, dazzling even. A down comforter slung over Footlights concealing mud…
Horse Spook…
I’ve been grooming and bathing horses for a year now and this one was in desperate need of a good…
The Invisible Power of Prayer…
Each morning when I write my journal I address it to God. It’s a stream of consciousness effort, limited to…
Happy, Happy Birthday Daughts…
I don’t know about you Daughts, but on December 31st I always ask myself the same question, “Where did the…
Another Way to Pray…
Prayers: For most of us they are cries for help. World-wide. Just look at the prayer lists in any given…
Christmas Greetings…
On re-reading last year’s letter I had to open with the prophetic words I ended with: “We are ready to…
No Guilt Attached…
Cats are nappers. My two boys sleep most of the day and I would even venture to say, they are…
A Barn Raising…
Our bird keeping son, Simon, bought a barn. It came in a kit with everything included – rather like an…