Where Hope and Fun Come Together
Where has time gone? It seems like only yesterday I was a teenager visiting my Aunt Pauline and Uncle Don in Corner Brook. I remember exploring their backyard, going to different places throughout town with my Uncle Don or “Uncle Bond” as I affectionately called him. Now it’s been one year since his passing on … Continue reading Epic Snow Fight, Chess Moves and Interesting Inventions: A Tribute To My Late Uncle
“Oh no! She’s falling! Catch her!” Railene screams, as Elsa plummets towards the floor. With lightening reflexes, Captain America leaps from the second floor bathroom and catches her in the nick of time! “Hooray for Captain America!!” The star spangled hero saves the day yet again! So begins another Dollhouse Adventure in Railene's bedroom. A … Continue reading Dollhouse Stories and an Unexpected Gift
The Opportunist- Isaac son of Christian “Isaac’s log, 3.1: Day 7 of Isolation. I have’t been outside these walls for days. I can’t remember the last time I had a timbit. Mmm timbits. Something has changed in the home here lately. No van rides. No trips to stores. I think somethings up, hopefully it’s not … Continue reading The Four Kindred: The Leader, The Protector, Mother Hen and The Opportunist- Part 4
I hope you enjoy this snapshot of a regular Eason Clan morning, with a bit of narrative on my part. “Dad, dad! Look out the window! There are footprints in the snow.” Benaiah said excitedly. I glanced up from my devotional book to see Benaiah’s face pressed against our significantly stained living room window. Yes … Continue reading The Mysterious Footprints
Some days I wonder, “Am I stuck in some continuous cycle of a downward spiral?” It seems like after one problem is fixed, another takes it’s place. Do you ever feel like that? Man, I sure do sometimes. When it rains it pours. Rinse. Repeat. Rinse. Repeat. Even in the midst of the chaos and … Continue reading A New Day Will Come- Strength In The Midst Of The Storm
Mother Hen- Ava daughter of Christian “DIS! DIS! Mmhmmm...Mmhmm. Was dis?!” So begins another routine stair sweep by Ava, aka “Mother Hen”. As we ascend the stairs leading to the her bedroom with her fellow twin Isaac, she combs the stairs a step at a time picking up small specks of dust and debris with … Continue reading The Four Kindred: The Leader, The Protector, Mother Hen and The Opportunist- Part 3
The names above reflect, in order, the traits my children possess. My wife and I are so blessed to have four children. The differences in their personalities are so unique and at times challenging. I wouldn’t have them any other way. Thankfully we are not all the same, because who on earth would want an … Continue reading The Four Kindred: The Leader, The Protector, Mother Hen and The Opportunist- Part 1
“Time flys.” How many times have you heard or used that expression? I know I have used it many times, usually when I feel like my four days off from work have went by to quick. Lately it’s when I stare at my oldest son, Benaiah, and picture him in my arms as a baby … Continue reading Imaginary Stickers and Spinning Planes
(Picture from The Beetota Advocate) 10:30 am As I sit here in my green high back chair in my living room, I am surrounded by various sounds. I hear to my left an out of tune piano played by my three year old daughter, Railene. She is mashing the keys to the tune Waymaker by … Continue reading Going where no Father has gone before…
From left to right: Isaac, Christian(myself), Benaiah, Melissa, Railene, Ava Where did the title "Eason Clan" come from? Was it my ancestors ploughing fields in Leeds, England or was it my fourth great- grandfather Hugh Eason? Born in England in 1788, he set sail with the hope for a better life in a rich fishing … Continue reading The Eason Clan-The Beginning
