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The Centenarian

February 9, 2020Reg

February 8, 2020, might just be a date like any other.   Any marked point in time can stir emotion, in us, for so many reasons. February 8 was my father’s birthday.  The date has passed by, many years before, but… Continue Reading →

Family, Faith & Fun

On Being Mary – March 9

March 9, 2018Reg 2 Comments

Yesterday, being International Women’s Day, I reflected like all others, on the many roles that women play in society.  Whether these roles are equitable, whether women are taken advantage of, whether certain cultures of women are even treated fairly within… Continue Reading →

Family, Faith & Fun

So This Happened Today – the beginning…

March 2, 2018Reg

So, I spent the better part of this wintry morning fighting with my computer, trying to create, what I thought, would be a better & more professional-looking blogspot.  Joke’s on me because here I am right back where I started. … Continue Reading →

Family, Faith & Fun

Today is Going to be Great

April 21, 2016Reg

I think I may have found “my” spot…a peaceful spot.  A spot where water rushes fiercely down the creek bed, a few yards away, but a tender little stream trickles by, right where I have chosen to sit. I needed… Continue Reading →

Family, Faith & Fun

He Walks With Me & He Talks With Me…Thank Goodness!!

September 3, 2015Reg 2 Comments

Today our little truck needed to be taken in for a tire rotation, so I thought this a good opportunity to get in my morning walk & cover some new terrain.  On the short trip to my friendly neighbourhood Kal… Continue Reading →

Family, Faith & Fun

A Sparrow’s Message

June 14, 2015Reg

Last night, after arriving home late from a wedding, I quickly had a look at my Facebook.  There, I found that I had been nominated, by my cousin, to share a Bible verse per day, for a week.  These nominations… Continue Reading →

Family, Faith & Fun

“Remembering” What’s In A Name…

November 11, 2013Reg

Today is, of course, Remembrance Day.  The day that Canadians have set aside to remember those who have fallen or served our great country in the military, past & present.  My own father served in WWII & there are so… Continue Reading →

Family, Faith & Fun

30 Minutes With Jim MacKlean MacDonald

October 2, 2013Reg

Today’s walk was not similar in comparison to the day I met Jim, but for whatever reason, I could not get him off my mind for the entire 3 miles.  I walked, and composed in my head, as I so… Continue Reading →

Family, Faith & Fun

Hairdresser Wisdom

September 15, 2013Reg

I was awaiting permission from Spring to post the blog below when at breakfast this morning, I received the following text:     I was going to include a photo of her but decided to use this text copy instead.… Continue Reading →

Family, Faith & Fun

You Just Never Know…

August 27, 2013Reg

Yesterday morning was a morning like any other…well, like any other when our holiday home is alive with visitors!  My sister-in-law, Jan,  & I got up early & went for a beautiful walk down by the water.  We proceeded to… Continue Reading →

Family, Faith & Fun

About Reg

Welcome!  I am Reg!  I love to write and share stories. I hope to engage you in some tales about our recent renovation, food, family, faith & fun! Join me  & see how we live life, to the full, at Our Valley Home.

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