I went to Barrie in the Fall










It’s become an annual tradition, this tulip festival thing. I’ve explored the Skagit Valley tulip fields, the Agassiz tulip festival, and now the Abbotsford Tulip Festival! Between the color-filled expanse (pure joy, I tell you!) and the people-watching, the tulip festival is a gem of an event. Someday I will explore the heritage of a…
Step One: Set GPS Navigation destination. Plug GPS into car charger. Memorize directions just in case. Step Two: Put on seatbelt. Adjust mirrors. Drink water. Turn on classical music. Step Three: Start driving. Start praying. Step Four: Navigate traffic. Like a pro, no less. Step Five: Hit the construction zone. Pray harder. Grip steering wheel…
Traveling across Canada proves to me that I am not a Canadian. Most specifically, traveling in Edmonton provided ample opportunities to prove to myself (and the Canadians around me) just how American I still am. Lieutenant. How would you pronounce that word? I pronounce it loo-ten-ent. Just like it’s spelled, right? Well, as I toured the…
I flew home on a whim a couple weeks ago. A 3500 mile journey with three days notice. No small feat, but thanks to Google Flights I found an ideal itinerary within my budget and was able to be with my family when they needed me. It’s nice to be needed, you know? Despite the…
I went to China. For three weeks, I was free to roam the city alone for a vast majority of the daylight hours each day; just me, myself, and my camera to explore the cultural goldmine. Husband was at work. English-speaking friends were limited (but a gem to find!). I had a bicycle, a bike…
“A happy family is but an earlier heaven,” quote George Bernard Shaw. And how true is that? We used to enjoy joking that “if Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy,” but the joke isn’t as funny as Mr. Shaw is true: a happy family is that blessed glimmer of heaven’s glory. And it’s marvelous. We’ve…