Conversations, Reflections, and Meditations is my original website, and now a blog as well.
The website went through 2 incarnations on the Geocities platform, and now is located on Yahoo’s platform. There have been many changes over the years, and the current “look” features a lot of help from my talented daughter, Taryn. As you explore the website, you will also find a few samples from the original look, which for those of you who’ve been hanging around the web long enough, will no doubt bring back some humorous flash-from-the-past memories. The Conversations, Reflections, and Meditations website is for the most part a collection of my writings (prose and poetry) over the years, and of various “passions” I have followed. Topics include:
- The Life Connection: a series of articles written for a church newsletter
- Creative Writing:
- - A to Z challenge: stories featuring topics which each start with a different letter of the alphabet. Family, humor, favorite activities, heroes…
- - Hillbilly Hilarity: fun and humor. Definitions of “hillbilly” terminology, and amusing stories written in hillbilly-ese
- - Miracle stories: miracles and other supernatural and/or spiritual experiences in my life
- - Poetry: a variety of poetry forms and topics – just check it out
- - Bits and pieces: as the title suggests, jetsam and flotsam from my writing over the years, much humorous, some serious, often unexpected.
- Education and Homeschool: This was the “big topic” originally on this website, when I was homeschooling my 5 kids. They’re all grown now, but I’m still keeping an eye on the homeschool movement, as well as on education generally (I have also taught in public and private schools, as well as tutoring). We were very eclectic homeschoolers, and the topics in this sections reflect this. For those wondering about what homeschooling is all about, you might find this section a good “primer.” It explores educational approaches and alternatives, homeschooling goals, what it means to be a parent educator, various viewpoints about home schooling, the question of socialization, some practical suggestions, and more.
- Family: Admittedly, the photos in this section are a bit outdated, as my little family of 5 children has now expanded to include sons-in-law and 8 grandchildren. On the other hand, for those interested in family history and old-timey stories, there are all kinds of tales about my own life when I was a child. Yes, that was back in the day – black and white TV, manual typewriters, no computers. Fun memories for those old enough to remember, and amused astonishment for those too young to recall those days.
- Haida Gwaii Reflections: another “big topic.” My husband is a member of the Haida First Nation. Our family has spent many years on Haida Gwaii, the Islands of the Haida People, and this section features photographs, art, stories, and poetry related to this very important part of our lives. Enjoy!
- Prayers and Meditations: in prose and poetry form, taken from my journals over the years.
- Guest Book: after you’ve explored this website, be sure to leave a comment in the guest book. Thank you!
The Conversations, Reflections, and Meditations blog is a new addition to the website. It updates the reader on myself, my family, and my interests in hopefully entertaining fashion, and will feature new stories and other writing as I produce it. It will also keep you up-to-date on new additions and changes to the website itself.
