Nine months later?

A baby did not pop out. Instead, I’ve been hit with another round of either a variation of COVID or the severe flu. Compared with my previous timeline, the symptoms and sequence seem the same, except I tested negative twice mid-week and didn’t have a […]

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A child’s enthusiasm

Our church is having a community event that our oldest is really excited about (free candy, what’s not to like for one with a sweet tooth?), and has been requesting me to bring home the “tickets” and give them out to her school friends to […]

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Summer in BC

What a summer to remember—it was relaxing overall, with great weather (but probably on the dry side with very little rain throughout), and by the time it was over, we were ready to come home. Almost a month after my last visit out West, we […]

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Round Two

Well, it was my turn. I can’t say for certain that it was from the church retreat, but it probably wasn’t surprising. Although I and the kids spent much of my daytime hours outdoors enjoying the water and nature, we interacted very closely with many […]

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It’s complicated

“Were you close?” That’s a question that I’ve been asked a number of times lately about my 公公, my maternal grandfather; one that is a challenge to answer. I reflect upon my relationship with my maternal grandparents and well, the easiest response would be, “it’s […]

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