Posted: January 6, 2026
For twelve years my family lived in the windy city of Lethbridge, Alberta. Before we moved there people warned us about the horrific winds, but I dismissed their comments because I thought they were exaggerating. But when I saw ambulances pick up people that had been knocked over by wind, I knew my friends had under-exaggerated. Our family had to learn how to survive in windy places. Now that my children are older, we still have great conversations about the Lethbridge wind. Donovan likes to remind me that when he was between eight and ten all he wanted to do on a Saturday morning was lay in front of the TV and watch cartoons. Eventually mom would come along, take control, turn off the TV and tell both children, Michelle and Donovan. “Ok guys, it’s time to go outside and do some activities. Get some fresh air. Have some fun…
Posted in: accumulate experiences, adventure, Christmas fatigue, companionship, emotional recovery, fresh attitude, gloomy days, Holy Spirit, January is tough, relationships, social rest, weariness, wind of the Spirit, windy places
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Posted: December 11, 2022
It’s not always the big stuff that can push us over the Christmas edge; sometimes it’s an accumulation of multiple little things that cause fatigue. For example: Saturday I was going to start my Christmas baking of cookies and my never fail butter tarts. But I didn’t check my flour supply and forgot about the corn syrup for the filling. So in the middle of a big mess, with no makeup and without brushing my hair, I’m driving down snowy, slippery roads to my closest store; Wal-Mart. But they were out of corn syrup. So were two other stores. By the time I navigated all the parking, ran up and down a zillion aisles, stood in line to pay for one item, I’m struggling to keep smiling. Not to mention cancelled events, (for which I prepared) and wall-to-wall people in the mall. Each year I am determined to have a…
Posted in: anger, Anticipation, anxiety, Christmas fatigue, Christmas joy, disappointments, Exit plans, Expectations, Freedom from Busyness, frustrations, Move on, relationships, Resentment, rest, Say no, Simple, Solitude, take care of your heart
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