Tag: family first

When Dreams Come True- #followyourdreams #inspiration


Ever since my daughter was a young child- maybe five- she started talking about studying marine animals to save their environment. We smiled, bought her books on sea creatures, and thought it was sweet how much she cared about the ocean. The years passed. Filled with dreams, she took swimming lessons right up to lifeguard…

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A #Memory Post for #SundayStills #Photography


This week’s Sunday Stills Challenge is all about taking a trip down memory lane. I hope you enjoy my journey. We took a summer vacation back in 2012 to the province that was to become our home. This is a mini golf course we checked out. Our grandson- the showman 🙂 The greatest legacy one…

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#NewRelease- Love, Me- A Christmas Wish #HolidayRomance


It’s release day for Love, Me- A Christmas Wish romance! A brave little girl inspired this story. I met Luna via Instagram. She is battling Leukemia with humor and grace and leaves her mark on many hearts. You can follow Luna here. Love, Me: A Christmas Wish Novel Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B099PLKTM8 Universal: https://books2read.com/Love-Me-A-Christmas-Wish-Novel BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/books/love-me-a-christmas-wish-novel-by-jacquie-biggar GoodReads:…

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Count Your Blessings- Be #Thankful #SundayPhotoStills #Challenge


During this holiday season it’s more important than ever to consider the things you are most thankful for in your lives This week’s Sunday Stills Photo Challenge by Terri Webster Shrandt is focused on giving thanks. Check out her photos here and join in if you can! One of the biggest rewards in our lives…

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Guiding Hands- #FictioninaFlash #Challenge #WritersCommunity


Love this image from Suzanne Burke for the #24 Fiction in a Flash Challenge! Check out all the entries and join along here Guiding Hands One of my fondest memories is of Dad holding my daughter’s hand while she clambered up his legs to sit in his lap. When we were growing up, my brother…

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Cooking up Memories-Breakfast Wraps #Recipe #MealIdeas


Now that January has arrived, many of you are busy making those pesky resolutions and wondering how to keep them. I have an easy #MealIdea to help! I developed this wrap at the restaurant one spring when the tree planters were in town. They could eat like, well, tree planters, lol. I only had room…

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Baking up Memories- Pumpkin Bread Pudding #Recipe #Desserts


Christmas is right around the corner and with it, the joy and love of family. In our house, it’s going to be quiet this year with my daughter and grandson on the other end of the country. It’s been a struggle to retain the holiday spirit, so last night we took my mom on a…

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Cooking up Memories- EggNog French Toast #Recipe #Christmas #FamilyFirst


Happy Holidays! Growing up, Christmas for our family often meant trips to Wilmore Park for a day of tobogganing with our cousins, hot cocoa and shortbread cookies with our grandparents, and… Christmas morning gift opening! Years later, after my dad passed away, DH (darling hubby) and I slowly took over the Christmas Day festivities. One…

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Heroes don’t Discriminate #HealingHands #Faith #Inspiration


  The past few days I have been stunned and saddened by the catastrophic events that have taken place here in Canada and in the United States. Instead of belabouring the senselessness of these acts of violence I want to focus on the first responders who stepped up to help when it would’ve be easier…

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