by Charity Lee Jennings | Jan 2, 2016
Rather than writing resolutions, I’m sharing a New Year story with you. This is a fictional story based entirely on real events from my experiences of raising my children in China. In the middle of the afternoon, on January 3rd, Eliza, the youngest of three,...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Dec 30, 2015
I couldn’t imagine Christmas without the rich flavours of cinnamon, cloves, apple, orange and lemon, simmered and blending for hours in the slow cooker, filling our home with a wonderfully rich smell. Our Apple Cider. Neither could Brian, that’s why he agreed to...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Dec 11, 2015
Just as our warm fall temperatures dipped and cooled, I discovered that I was out of both herbal tea and chocolate chips! If only the solution were as simple as adding the items to my grocery list and picking them up next time I am at the grocery store. But these...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Nov 9, 2015
The stillness and quietness of the morning, the warmth of a mug of tea and the comfort of a good book, no children calling for my help, a break, finally, after an especially demanding week, oh how I savoured it: peace. “Mom, Peepicheep escaped!” My peaceful morning,...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Nov 9, 2015
“What does a day in my life look like?” I’m hesitant to answer this common question, usually asked with the sparkle of expectancy. Maybe because it is not as exotic or thrilling as one may expect. Or maybe it’s because I’ve been in China for ten years now, so my days...
