Because of COVID, international travel has come to a screeching halt. Instead, we are encouraged to take a staycation and visit destinations closer to home. We were anxious for a getaway so when travel restrictions were lifted, we made plans for a weekend away. Our destination was Kamloops. We chose Kamloops for a couple of reasons. We wanted to go somewhere we could … [Read more...] about A staycation in Kamloops during COVID
Lilianne Fuller
Lilianne Fuller is a freelance writer who lives and works in Langley, BC. Semi-retired, her focus is on various human-interest stories for print and online media. Lilianne has lived in Langley for 39 years and volunteers for many community organizations. Currently she is the Public Relations Chair for the Langley Field Naturalists and the Rotary Club of Langley Central. In her spare time Lilianne is the Block Captain for her community, Fernridge Park in Langley. She is married, loves to travel and has two grandsons.
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – July 30
Human trafficking is big business. Globally, it is the second largest illegal industry worldwide and in 2019, Global Financial Integrity, an organization that tracks illicit financial flows, reported that human trafficking had earned an astounding $150 billion in global profits. In Canada, a trafficker can make between $260,000 - $280,000 per victim per year. Human … [Read more...] about World Day Against Trafficking in Persons – July 30
Churches coping with COVID
To say that the Coronavirus has changed the world would be an understatement. In the last 100 years, the world has not seen a global Pandemic. This is a disaster of unimaginable proportions, but it has not robbed us of our ability to communicate with each other. COVID-19 has changed the way we ‘do church’. With the closure of church buildings, and even with the loosening of … [Read more...] about Churches coping with COVID
A faithful feathered friend
The little fellow showed up early one morning in August. He was foraging on the ground with a flock of Dark-Eyed Juncos. As my husband Topher walked by on the cement path, he stayed on the ground while his companions fled into the trees. Instead, he followed Topher on his way into the shed. We were clearing some brush for a small seating area in our backyard among the trees and … [Read more...] about A faithful feathered friend
A mother’s love that never gives up
As Pokay Say looked into the face of her newborn baby, she was filled with joy. Ayla would be her 13th child. Pokay was 45 years old when she conceived, and the doctor was concerned there might be complications. Pokay was advised that the pregnancy should be terminated. But she vowed that she would have this child and raise it no matter what. Now looking into her baby’s … [Read more...] about A mother’s love that never gives up