Homemade Newfoundland Maple Syrup and a Special Birthday Treat

Happy Saturday, friends! Waking up this morning to 1 degree Celsius is such a blessing, and with the prospect of having 12 C today is -woowee! Bring on the tropical weather. All jokes aside, it’s so nice to see the sun again, after a week of cloud, drizzle, and snow. I am looking forward to … Continue reading Homemade Newfoundland Maple Syrup and a Special Birthday Treat

Palm Sunday and Revisiting my Religious Identity

Happy Palm Sunday everyone! Today is the day that Christians around the world celebrate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem for the Passover festival. If we could time-machine back to this day, we would be amongst a throng of cheering people, hearing the shouts of “Hoshia-na! Baruch ha-ba b’shem Adonai! Blessed is He who comes … Continue reading Palm Sunday and Revisiting my Religious Identity

Impossible Odds With Roll Up To Win, Preparing to Tap Maple Trees, and Playing Guess Who?

Good morning folks! I hope your days have been good and your spirits high. Currently, I am fighting off the stomach bug, which travels around the house - o fun! After three days of fun for my stomach, I now feel up to writing a blog. It’s been over a month since I last posted, … Continue reading Impossible Odds With Roll Up To Win, Preparing to Tap Maple Trees, and Playing Guess Who?

Friday Reflections: Checking out the new CBS park and face planting at the beach

It's been a long time coming - a park has finally arrived in Conception Bay South, NL! Today is Friday Reflections: a end of the week period where I write about some places I visited and the funny moments that happened: visiting the park, and finally chilling on the beach in Topsail. Sit back, pour … Continue reading Friday Reflections: Checking out the new CBS park and face planting at the beach

Bible Reflections: Standing firm in a Sea of gods.

Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Murder. Assassinations in public. Whole-scale destruction and warfare. Devotion. Self-sacrifice. Unwavering loyalty. Welcome to the biblical book of 2 Kings. For many years I have studied the Old Testament 'history' books: 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles and 2 Chronicles (Chronicles are written history accounts about … Continue reading Bible Reflections: Standing firm in a Sea of gods.

“A Teacher’s Log, Marvel Comics and Isaac’s Daily Report”

Hello folks, it feels like a long time coming since I last wrote a blog post. I am now starting to understand when my fellow teachers say, "There is never enough time to get work done." As a first year teacher, things have been really exciting and like a roller coaster ride - all part … Continue reading “A Teacher’s Log, Marvel Comics and Isaac’s Daily Report”