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Jan 3 2021

20 BEST LANDSCAPE AND WILDLIFE PHOTOS OF 2020

To say that 2020 has been an unusual year is an understatement. In fact, it has been a year that has turned our world upside down. In many cases, the things that have brought us joy—time together, and creative pursuits…

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Dec 31 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: FREEDOM AT LAST

In my last blog (click here to read it), I shared my first impressions of the house, both good and bad—the latter exacerbated by a knee injury I sustained while climbing the stairs in my house for the very first…

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Dec 30 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF OUR NEW HOME

In my last blog (click here to read it), I shared about our experience crossing the border into our new home province, and how thinking outside the box was essential in successfully completing the legal and financial aspects of purchasing…

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Dec 29 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: A FOREIGNER IN MY OWN COUNTRY

In my last blog (click here to read it) I shared about some of the unpleasant news we got as we travelled through Quebec during our second-to-last day of travel. 

As we approached the Quebec-New Brunswick border, my uneasiness rose. …

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Dec 26 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: SHOCKING SURPRISES AT THE 11TH HOUR

In my last blog (click here to read it) I shared that I felt woefully inadequate as a mother and daughter as I said goodbye to my son and mother respectively as we continued to make our way out east. 

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Dec 26 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: SAYING GOODBYE

In my last blog (click here to read it) I shared some of the ups and downs of our journey through northern Ontario. 

The many, many delays due to traffic and construction we experienced en route from Sudbury to Ottawa…

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Dec 22 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: TRAVEL UPS AND DOWNS

In my last blog (click here to read), I shared ten tips for travelling safely during the pandemic, as well as the Scriptures that encouraged us to put our trust in the Lord that He would keep us safe throughout…

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Dec 20 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: TEN TIPS FOR TRAVELLING SAFELY DURING A PANDEMIC

In my last blog (click here to read it), we saw the fulfilment of God’s promise to go and “take the land” with a virtually stress- and barrier-free house purchase. 

Travelling during a pandemic is not for the faint of…

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Dec 13 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: TAKE THE LAND

In my last blog (click here to read it), I shared that we got a second offer on our house within days of the first buyers pulling out of our deal. As our departure date loomed, we waited on pins…

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Dec 13 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: A REAL ESTATE MIRACLE

In my last blog post (click here to read it), I shared that going through the process of selling our home while I was dealing with some medical issues was beyond exhausting. Although we had received an offer within 72…

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Dec 7 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: SELLING OUR HOUSE DURING THE PANDEMIC

In my last blog post (click here to read), I gave ten tips for staging your home to sell, as well as a mention of extra precautions we took while selling our house in the midst of a pandemic. 

Because…

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Dec 5 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: TEN TIPS FOR STAGING YOUR HOUSE TO SELL

In my last blog (click here to read), I listed the blessings we experienced in the midst of a world-wide crisis, including a job offer for my husband on the east coast. While this was great news, there were many…

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Dec 2 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: UNEXPECTED BLESSINGS IN THE MIDST OF A WORLD CRISIS

In my last blog (click here to read), I shared that, through the power of the prayers of many, my son arrived back in Canada safe and sound with no indication he had been infected by the virus. 

COVID-19 interrupted…

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Dec 1 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: THE GREAT ESCAPE

In my last blog (click here to read), I shared my concerns about my son being stuck in the Middle East during the pandemic. Once my son decided to come home, we had to move quickly before the borders closed…

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Nov 26 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: A WORLD-WIDE CRISIS

In my last blog (click here to read), I shared that my husband and I were starting to make plans to visit the east coast in the spring of 2020. Then, the unthinkable happened. 

The worldwide pandemic stopped us in…

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Nov 16 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: THE TIDE STARTS TO TURN

In my last blog (click here to read), I shared about the stresses I endured while taking on the role as breadwinner, and how a counsellor helped put my husband and me on the road to mutual understanding and healing. 

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Nov 6 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: THE WINTER OF DISCONTENT

In my last blog post (click here to read), I shared the importance of downsizing the right way; something that should never be done when one is in emotional upheaval. 

With no income coming into the house after my husband’s…

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Nov 2 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: HOW NOT TO DOWNSIZE

In my last blog post (click here to read), I shared about my husband’s struggle to keep his head above water, and the blow of another job loss. Although my husband was now “free” to leave, with winter just weeks…

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Oct 26 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: A MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO MOBILIZE

In my last blog post (click here to read), I shared that the stress of my husband’s new job caused him to spiral down further into depression. Meanwhile, I had started looking at properties on the east coast, convinced more…

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Oct 12 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: GOD SPEAKS

In my last blog (click here), I shared that my husband’s unexpected job loss put him squarely on the path to a personal crisis. While I saw the job loss as an opportunity to do something new, he wasn’t…

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Oct 5 2020

PRAIRIE GIRL GOES COASTAL: AN UNEXPECTED JOB LOSS

I was making my lunch when I heard the interior garage door open. Puzzled, I made my way down to see what was going on. My husband stood in the mudroom gripping his briefcase, his suit bag draped over his…

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May 22 2020

14 BIBLE VERSES TO LIFT YOUR SPIRIT DURING THE PANDEMIC

 

If you are like most people, you may have experienced a wide range of emotions during this pandemic. From confusion to panic to fear to (almost) feeling like everything’s back to normal, we are all struggling with the…

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Jul 17 2019

MEET THE ILLUSTRATOR OF THE UNDERDOG DUCKLING: OLHA TKACHENKO

I am very pleased to introduce you to Olha Tkachenko, the illustrator of my most recent, award-winning children's picture book, The Underdog Duckling. She is as delightful a person as an illustrator and truly a talented artist.

 

 

What…

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Jun 18 2019

THE UNDERDOG DUCKLING WINS A 2019 WORD AWARD

I was excited and honoured to find out that my children’s picture book, The Underdog Duckling, won the Children’s Book General Market category at The 2019 Word Awards. Awards in 43 categories were given out at a black…

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