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Every day’s a celebration

I’m seeking to carry on this birthday celebration for as long as I can.  Why, I just might even name this blog: The Birthday Celebration Blog!  But I doubt it.  I mean, I think after a while, it would be rather boring to read about someone dancing day after day bcz she loves that she […]...
Motherhood my fiftieth year Timothy - Ghana

30 Favourite Things #22

There has been quite a variety of experiences or special things in this collection of “30 favourite things” — life changing or life-impacting things during my fiftieth year.  When I first began writing these entries, I obviously didn’t have a specific plan or order of importance in the posting of these things.  They’ve just sort […]...
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So, I made it… and here are some photos…

The Fiftieth Birthday… goes on and on…      It was a wonderful day!  In the first photo, I was having a cup of coffee at the Useless Bay Coffee company!  Yes!  Wes took me and his dear mother on the ferry to Langley where we enjoyed a mocha and a ginger-pear scone!  It was […]...
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So, I made it.

Like I’ve been saying, I never thought I’d live this long.  I’m so glad I was wrong about that and am so grateful to God that He’s given me the life and family He has.  I’m grateful for the opportunity of my life.  I so want it to mean something and in the end I […]...
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30 Favourite Things #21

  It’s getting harder to decide which memory or which favourite event to share in this list of “30 Favourite Things of my Fiftieth Year.”  I was thinking today that one thing I’m so thankful for in this past year is the realization that time is passing — time has passed.  And so, one of […]...
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“Extreme Shepherding”

A little fun…...
Family my fiftieth year Parenting

30 Favourite Things #20

  In all my life, my greatest gift has been faith and salvation in Jesus Christ the Lord.  And in our marriage,  in our family – parenting – life work… we are humbled at the mercy of God… the greatest gift — the greatest joy — is walking with Him and knowing our children walk […]...
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American Tea Party

American Tea Party Song – Lloyd Marcus The lyrics, copyright Zephyrus Music, are: Mr President! Your stimulus is sure to bust Its just a socialistic scheme The only thing it will do Is kill the American Dream You wanna take from achievers Somehow you think that’s fair. And redistribute to those folks Who won’t get […]...
my fiftieth year my story

30 Favourite Things #19

Truly, the best cup of coffee I’ve ever had… I guess it was so good that it was worth waiting 50 years. :o)   Wes took me to the Useless Bay Coffee Co. for that unforgettable, delicious cup of coffee and a scone, too. Though the weather was stormy, the shops were lovely, the atmosphere […]...
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30 Favourite Things #18

  We have a tradition in our family that began with our firstborn son, Daniel, and we’ve carried it on through the years.  Amazingly.  Well – I say amazingly bcz it truly is amazing to me that not only did we set about doing this same thing or carrying on this tradition, but that we’ve […]...