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Sweet Flowers of Spring

One of the sure signs of spring in Calgary is the appearance of the prairie crocus (Prairie Anemone) in the Nose Creek Valley, walking distance from our home. Sweet, fuzzy purple clusters poking through the thatches of dried, brittle grass on the sides of Tom Campbell Hill. Brave little floral souls daring to show themselves … Read more

The Secret Life of Babies

“You created every part of me;         you put me together in my mother’s womb. … When my bones were being         formed,         carefully put together in my         mother’s womb,         when I was growing there in   … Read more

Flowers and the Search for Meaning

“Flowers reflect the human search for meaning. Does not each of us, no matter how our life has gone, ache to have a life as beautiful and true to itself as that of a flower?” ~ Philip Moffitt Spring Greetings! Greenhouse plants and flowers are making their arrival in the grocery and big box stores, … Read more

The Power of Kindness

Today’s title is borrowed from the book The Power of Kindness: The Unexpected Benefits of Leading a Compassionate Life by Piero Ferrucci. Kindness in the Wake of a Storm Following last week’s post, ‘Mercy Me! Measles Again,’ life has been a rather topsy-turvy ride. As parents, you are likely reeling as well after phone calls … Read more