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Expiry Dates
My husband loves space exploration and has been following advancements for years. A couple of years ago, he started talking about it getting close to the time when he will start hearing about space exploration projects that will not come to fruition until after he passes from this world to the next. He is 63,Continue reading “Expiry Dates”
Wonderfully Outrageous Adventures
Sometimes there are things we like to do that seem ridiculous to our family and friends. This doesn’t mean they are ridiculous, only that those who have not tried them may judge you because of them. Let them judge. There will always be someone judging you. You need to get to a point that itContinue reading “Wonderfully Outrageous Adventures”
The Wisdom of Women
January 14, 2022 The following poem represents my thoughts on food storage in relation to the wisdom of the women who came before us, the women we are now and the women we can become for the women who come after us. It was published in the literary journal, The Leaf in the Fall ofContinue reading “The Wisdom of Women”
On Being Mended: What if our Saviour had a blog?
This post is the follow-up from my post earlier this week https://velvetrollin.com/2021/12/22/on-mending/ and is my Christmas message to everyone. Please read my earlier post to give you the background for this one. What if our Saviour had a blog? And what if on that blog He made a post one day about mending. HowContinue reading “On Being Mended: What if our Saviour had a blog?”
On mending
December 22, 2021 Yesterday was a mending day, and today will be as well. I only spend a couple of days a year mending and these are it. I love mending. Specifically, mending clothes. And before you offer to send me your mending I will clarify further, I love mending my family’s clothes, immediate family.Continue reading “On mending”
Joy from Movement
July 27, 2021 You may or may not have heard the phrase ‘Motion is Lotion’ referring to how movement helps your body lubricate your joints so movement is easier. Movement also helps with circulation and maintaining your muscles. Oh no I can hear you say, this post isn’t going to be about exercise is it?Continue reading “Joy from Movement”
Moments of Bliss
I have been going to a chiropractor for a few years now as part of my goal to take care of my body. Recently that activity brought with it an unexpected moment of bliss. While I was travelling to my appointment I made arrangements to visit a friend who also had an appointment in thatContinue reading “Moments of Bliss”
Climbing Mountains
May 15, 2021 Have you ever climbed a mountain? A mountain looks like it is very hard to climb, but most people climb multiple sets of stairs a day at a steeper slope than most mountain trails. The difference is the size of the chunk you choose to climb. If you are a beginner likeContinue reading “Climbing Mountains”
One step, one dinner at a time!
April 30, 2021 How do you reach any goal? First you visualize it, then you break it down into steps, and then you complete each step. If this concept scares you may I remind you that you already do this every day. Think of what you do for dinner each night. What steps do youContinue reading “One step, one dinner at a time!”
It’s Oprah’s fault
April 23, 2021 I could not sleep last night. Why? Because I was thinking about the book I am writing. My book is about creating More Joy for your life. One big focus area in my book is guiding people to identify what their dream life looks like, sounds like and feels like, and thenContinue reading “It’s Oprah’s fault”
Your Inventory of Joy
April 16, 2021 I love great food! The whole experience of even remembering a divine visit to a beach side restaurant on Prince Edward Island; ordering, anticipating and then sitting down to enjoy the aromas and tastes of a large bowl of fresh seafood chowder with a fresh baked biscuit brings me joy! I closeContinue reading “Your Inventory of Joy”
On washing dishes and joyful transformations
April 9, 2021 Washing dishes used to be the chore I disliked the most, in fact it was at the top of my Inventory of Dismal (more about that later). Dishes never seem to be finished in our house and they stack up quickly. We do not currently have a dishwasher, it was what IContinue reading “On washing dishes and joyful transformations”
The Secret to Great Joy
April 8, 2021 The secret to great joy is to allow God’s wonders to instil His joy deep into your soul! We pass by trees and shrubs and flowers every day. Do we notice them? Do we stop to experience joy with them? Do we talk to them? Do we listen to them? Are weContinue reading “The Secret to Great Joy”
Just start walking
September 11, 2017 Machu Picchu. This was likely our last big family trip, so we made it special – Peru and Machu Picchu. It took months to plan it, and days preparing for the elevation so we would not get ill. I had intended to physically prepare for months as well, but that did notContinue reading “Just start walking”
Pause and experience small joys on your journey
July 27, 2017 It has been a year since my husband and I travelled to Costa Rica. What a wonderful trip that was, both our grand experiences ziplining, white water rafting and climbing a volcano, but also, and more especially for us, the fruits sampled from street vendors, the ceviche created by independent restauranteurs, oceanContinue reading “Pause and experience small joys on your journey”
Living with More Joy
Our lives are a treasure hunt and we are surrounded by treasures that will bring us joy if only we would recognize them. I live everyday grateful for the many blessings I have in my life: a family I love and who love me, friends who hug me, and a home in the middle ofContinue reading “Living with More Joy”
Living with More Joy 