Welcome to the windmills of my mind
My life is a bit of a patchwork. I have a multitude of interests, spanning a wide range of topics. And so, my blog reflects this patchwork identity of mine: a place where I share with you my thoughts, passions, worries, questions, hopes, and dreams. Looking forward to reading your comments. Dina
“The grass isn’t greener on the other side, it’s greener where you water it”
Two things prompted this post: My friend’s, Jennifer, blogpost on Gratitude, and a quote I read yesterday – “The grass isn’t greener on the other side, it’s greener where you water it”. This post is an ode of gratitude to the many Blessings in my COVID-impregnated life.
New Year poems for a new beginning
2020 has been one strange year to say the least. So, in the spirit of last week’s Christmas poems, I thought I would share with you some of my favourite New Year poems as we welcome 2021.
The true meaning of Christmas: a new take on an old story
Christmas is meant to be all about celebrating God and his present to this world: the birth of Christ. Our Redeemer & Saviour. But, in a secular world, that’s precisely the bit we ignore, discard, or simply relegate to an ignorant superstitious past.
Christmas poems to inspire the uninspired in Corona 2020
These are four of my favourite Christmas poems by William Arthur Dunkerley. My hope is that they may inspire you during this year’s 2020 Corona Christmas.
20 truths to debunk old myths about parenting children
This post is for caregivers who wish to tread off the beaten path and explore new ways to connect with their child.
Improve your writing: 7 tips for writing picture books
Coming out of the 2015 SCBWI conference, these are my top 7 tips every picture book writer should know.
For every Parent and Child, I too have a dream
This is my second post, inspired by Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. This time it’s all about parenting.
The gifts of grief
No life is devoid of pain and sorrow. But why? What’s the purpose?
So I imagined: What if Grief wrote us a letter. What would she want us to know? Here’s what she had to say.
C.S. Lewis Quote on Beginnings & Endings
“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can…
What if Martin Luther King had yet another dream?
Martin’s speech “I Have A Dream” was one I wished I had written. Full of heart. Full of power. Full of passion. Full of naked truths. And so I wondered, what would Martin say about today’s state of affairs? And what about the internet?
So I opened my Scrivener and started writing. To my surprise, the words just flowed. I could hear Martin’s resounding and vibrant voice in my head delivering the following speech: