My truth. Your truth. The truth. However, we may choose to describe it, truth is a universal topic that we all instinctively seek out in an effort to understand not only the world around us but also the world within us – ourselves. But personal truth is not necessarily or […]
Author: Vivienne Solomons
Christ, the reason for the season — Vivienne Solomons
It is hard to believe that December is already upon us, and that Christmas is just around the corner. Between tying up loose ends at work and attending various year end functions from school to the office, it is easy to get lost in all the activities that traditionally take […]
How should we respond when we have been wronged? — Vivienne Solomons
When relationships face challenging times … love! A few months ago, someone I know well shared something about their life that was both shocking and hurtful to me. I didn’t say much but, in my mind, I started questioning everything I knew about them, including our relationship of many years. […]
The measure of a life well lived — Vivienne Solomons
In the days that followed the recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II, with the extensive media coverage of her life amid the pomp and ceremony in the days leading up to her funeral, it seemed natural to ask the question: What is the measure of a life well lived? As […]
Gratitude. It’s an attitude — Vivian Solomons
Years ago, when I first read the Scripture in 1Thessalonians 5 v 18; “give thanks in all circumstances”, I interpreted it to mean that I should give thanks for every circumstance in my life. Even for all my challenges, disappointments, and losses. But that is not what the apostle Paul […]
A good friend is good for the soul — Vivienne Solomons
Good friends are hard to come by. The kind that stick with us in good times and through hardship are not always easy to find. Last week I said goodbye to one of my dear friends who has emigrated — someone I have known for almost 30 years. We met […]
Decisons, decisions, decisons! — Vivienne Solomons
There are many decisions to be made on any given day. Too many to count. Some decisions are simple, such as what to eat for breakfast while others require more thought and even careful planning particularly when there are other people involved, such as where and when to gather for […]
Is there ever a good time for bad things to happen? — Vivienne Solomons
I don’t think so. Although there are times when we do feel better prepared to deal with upheaval in our lives and those challenges that appear when least expected. Recently, I had Covid 19 and while I am grateful that it did not develop into a complicated infection, I was […]
Of fairy gardens, the tooth mouse and ‘trick or treating’ — Vivienne Solomons
This year will be remembered in my family, as I am sure in yours, for many reasons, some of them wonderful highlights to our family’s story, others we would sooner forget. Then there are those moments that have proven tricky to navigate while still maintaining a culture of honour and […]
‘It is well with my soul’ — Vivienne Solomons
Through the years I have contributed here, I have always written from my heart and from the perspective of whatever is happening in my life at the time, in the hope that you, the reader finds it at least helpful but hopefully, also encouraging in your own journey through life. […]