by Darlene L. Turner | Aug 6, 2012 | | Stuff About Life
Hi everyone! I’m currently in New Brunswick vacationing with my family. Watch for my next post on August 13th. Thanks for following my blog. Darlene Sue’s 50th birthday party! (left to right – Sue, Darren, Julie, Harrison, Vanessa, Darlene, Chris,...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 30, 2012 | editing, Stephanie Nickel | Guest Blogs
I met Stephanie Nickel at our first WWC meeting. She’s such a bubbly person and easy to talk to. We connected right away. I appreciate her encouraging spirit and positive attitude. I’m honoured to have Steph write a guest post for me. She’s an active...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 23, 2012 | Bible, protection, rock badger; rock hyrax | What If...
He positioned himself on an elevated rock, senses on high alert. He breathed in the air trying to catch a scent of anything threatening his kin. Since his second birthday his mother said he had a responsibility to protect the others. His community housed 80 and once...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 16, 2012 | Bikram yoga, exercise, Moksha yoga, sleep | What If...
I grabbed my mat and trudged toward the yoga studio. My heart raced just thinking of the sweat pouring off my body. Did I really want to do this to myself…again? This would be the third day in a row. A fellow yogini greeted me at the door. “110 in the hot room.” I...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 9, 2012 | listen, obedience, wind | What If...
Leigh raced through the front door, threw her purse and keys on the island counter, and ran up the stairs. A quick glance at her clock told her she had less than thirty minutes to get ready for the evening event. Why did she pack so much into one day? When will she...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jul 1, 2012 | Canada Day, Freedom | Stuff About Life
It’s a special day here in Canada, so I’m taking a break from my regular “What if” series, plus posting today! It’s July 1st – Canada Day! Right now the Canadian flag in our back yard is flapping in the gentle breeze. It got me...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 25, 2012 | Blog through the Fire, Lisa Hall-Wilson, rain, thunder | Guest Blogs, What If...
I met Lisa Hall-Wilson through church and then at our writer’s club. We didn’t realize we both loved to write until our first WWC meeting. From there our friendship has grown. Lisa writes full time (check out her bio at the end of the blog), is married,...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 18, 2012 | dreams, Knollwood Baptist Church, perseverance | What If...
She slammed her laptop shut and threw the reference book across the room. Her husband ran down the steps. “What’s going on?” She hung her head. “I can’t do it.” “What?” She pointed to the book on the floor. “All this marketing stuff. It’s too hard.” “Of course it is....
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 11, 2012 | pride, what if | What If...
Carol stood next to her friend Diana on the sidelines of their girls’ first gymnastic meet of the season. Both of their daughters struggled to maintain their footing. Diana stomped. “Tracey, get up. You can do better than that!” Carol glanced at her friend. Diana’s...
by Darlene L. Turner | Jun 4, 2012 | perspective, relationships, Soul Surfer | What If...
Amelia drummed her fingers on the stadium’s armrest. Her knees bounced as she waited for the synchronized swimmers to dazzle them. She had been looking forward to the show for months. Her mother placed a hand on Amelia’s knee. “Will you stop?” The fifteen year-old...