by Charity Lee Jennings | Mar 13, 2025
Memories of Chinese New Year (Malachi was back) by Charity Lee Jennings Join Us On Patreon A Wonderful Visit Since my son, Malachi, came for a visit during Chinese New Year, we got to relive some memories! Night after night the sky was filled with the explosion of...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Mar 13, 2023
A Hundred Good-Byes – Part 2 I was tucked away, beneath Bear Mountain, gaining strength. The Lake House was the perfect place. People were few but the birds were plenty. We watched their migration over the lake, as they headed farther north than...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Mar 9, 2022
A World Away Their healing scent has filled these lands for a hundred years. As I reach the bridge, they’re in full view. Rows of massive eucalyptus trees following each side of River Pan Long far into the distance. Leaves and pods litter the path that...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Nov 28, 2018
Sipping my drink then glancing down, I frowned. Hot water would have been less disappointing. It was my third time to use the peppermint tea bag that floated in my cup. I drink my herbal tea sparingly, not knowing when I’ll get more. When someone is coming from Canada...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Mar 28, 2018
My son called it, “The Worst Easter Ever.” We helped friends, who lived just a short walk away, with their moving sale. After watching bits of their life disappear, we all said good-bye, then they flew across the ocean. Their home, once filled with children’s...
by Charity Lee Jennings | Dec 28, 2016
It’s a simple looking thing. If you saw it in my home you might not give it a second glance. But I’m reminded it ranks high as kids quiet for the night and from the shelter of my room I hear water boiling and spoons tinkling. Brian is preparing two hot drinks to...
