Sit Beside Me

My sister asked me to write her a poem. When I think of her, I think of all the times we sat down, side-by-side and just talked.  She is, without a doubt, the best listener I know.  She has a way of making you feel like nothing matters more than that conversation and...

The Whispered Voice of Hope

Sometimes I sit and gaze up through the leaves on the trees or I stand on the beach at water’s edge and marvel at the intricate details of God’s creation.  When I stand amongst the trees, I notice how different each tree is from another, and each leaf upon that tree,...

The Butterfly

I think the butterfly can be a beautiful analogy for the transformations we go through in life.  Sometimes, as we go through the darkest of days, we are growing and developing into a better self.  Though at first it seems as though nothing is happening and perhaps we...

Delicate Petals

I think my favourite time of year is cherry blossom season.  Here, in Victoria, this usually occurs in early March, although in most places in Canada it is a little slower to arrive. For me, this is a hopeful time – a time when winter gives way to spring and the...