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  • Have You Ever Had a Recurring Dream?

    We had a great discussion about dreams on the porch a while ago. This time I thought it would be fun to discuss recurring dreams. Have you ever had one? I’ve had a handful of recurring dreams. Some I’ve been..


  • What Are Your Favourite Things?

    “raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens brown paper packages tied up with strings these are a few of my favourite things…” – Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music..


  • The Touched Life of a Blogger

    Today Yvonne Root shares her blogging story in The Life of a Blogger series where bloggers gives us a peek into their lives with their story and a photo of their workspace! Yvonne blogs regularly over here where..


  • Do You Believe in Destiny?

    We’ve talked about happily ever after and now it’s time to talk about the mechanism which led you to one another. Do you believe in destiny? I love hearing stories about how couples meet. My family history..


  • Have You Ever Been an April Fool?

    Before I wrote about April Fools’ Day I thought I’d do a little research into its origins. Google produced many sites claiming to know them but in light of the topic, I decided not to take any chances…


  • Where are the Sacred Spaces in Your Life?

    Today we welcome Sabrina to host our conversation on the porch! Sabrina blogs about creating joy through your mind body and soul. She always offers a deep and thoughtful contribution to the conversation. Sabrina is a couple of..


  • Thank You

    It’s been seven months since Alex died and I imagine you’re tired of hearing those three words by now. To me, they are surreal. Still. When it happened, I stepped away from LFI because I could hardly..



  • Are You a Wimp?

    Are you a wimp? I am. I admit it. It’s nothing new. I have never been a very tough person. I remember having this not-cut-out-for-this-life feeling as a young adult. I know we’re all different, as if..