by Brenda Erb Roberts | Mar 13, 2026 | The Lighter Side
I’m sure there is a genetic mutation in my family, but my mother didn’t have me tested. It affects only women, so in my family, it is a mutation on the X Chromosome. There may be those with a Y Chromosome (men) who suffer from this condition, but not in my family....
by Brenda Erb Roberts | Feb 28, 2026 | Inspirational Blog
Have you started to long for spring yet? The allure of flowers and greenery everywhere appeals when our world has been white (in the North) for so long, or brown, in regions where shovelling snow isn’t a winter activity. Our hearts start longing for colour and...
by Brenda Erb Roberts | Feb 15, 2026 | The Lighter Side
Years ago, I had a co-worker from Newfoundland who described what we often term “cabin fever” as “shacky whacky.” It’s a delightful description of how I feel occasionally during the deep, dark winter, when the walls seem to take a step inward each day, and the snow...
by Brenda Erb Roberts | Feb 1, 2026 | Inspirational Blog
Do you remember the Bible story in Numbers 13 and 14 about how Moses sent Joshua, Caleb, and ten other spies to scope out Canaan, the land God had promised the Israelites? Do you remember the result? A couple of the team sparkled with excitement at what they saw, and...
by Brenda Erb Roberts | Jan 15, 2026 | The Lighter Side
This past Christmas, my childhood friend’s wish finally came true. From the time she was young, she longed for the joy of owning an Easy-Bake Oven. Dreams of producing baked wonders beyond earthly compare filled her imagination. However, it was a wish destined to...
