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   Haida Gwaii WinterSnow drifts down lazily In a pale blue-grey dusk Spreading a soft, downy cloak Over trees, Over earth, Over sea. Puddles become glazed, slushy-soft. The scars of man's presence-- stark pavement, old bottles, forest slopes logged barren, bits and scraps of this and that-- gently disappear under a feathery pure, white quilt. Thank you, great Creator, for the beauty of this island world, this Haida Gwaii, the home you gave this people. Thank you for the snow you send, blanketing the stark ugliness of man's thoughtless tampering with the perfection you created. Thank you for reminding us of the beauty you intended, for inspiring us to care for this land tenderly, So our children can live from it, too. Howaa for the snow. Date: December mid-1990s! |
 My name is Norma, aka Pen and Paper Mama. I'm married to Lionel, and we have 5 kids - Taryn, Sarah, Robyn, Wendy and Peter, and four grandchildren, Tony, William, Marcus, and Apollo - with three more on the way! Having recently lost my job due a company closure, I have decided to take the plunge, and really focus - professionally - on my passions! I love writing, tutoring, and facilitating Christian study groups. I'm an enthusiastic volunteer with Another Chance Street Ministry. And I also enjoy exercise, gardening, playing guitar, language learning, sketching, and a multitude of other interests - a "Jill of all trades."
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