I should have taken a photo

Today Wendy and I received our friends Norm and Nelllie into our home. We have known Norm since our high school days, though we attended different schools. Norm went on to become an engineer and he and Nellie have lived in Toronto all their lives. They bought the house Norm and his brother Larry grew…

On the way home…

Our time in BC with Rick and Allison was, as always, a delight and a blessing to us. They have a lovely home but it is their kind and gracious hospitality. Every time we visit them we come away with a deeper sense of the value of our friendship. This time, Rick and Allison were…

When friends retire

We are of that age, I must confess. We are getting older…not old, just older. And some things mark this age. Some of our friends are struggling with significant health issues, and others with downsizing or moving. And others are retiring. Now, having retired 3 times, I can tell you that it is both frightening…