The Whimsical Pen

Musings, Ramblings and Minor Mischief

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Heather Jerrie

Jun 142 min read

Andrea

She always seemed so perfect. Little did I know...

Heather Jerrie

Jan 25, 20223 min read

Long Gone, But Still Speaking

I apologize for my silence these past few weeks. I've been sitting at a long, long table, listening to my ancestors. For years I've...

Heather Jerrie

Nov 13, 20214 min read

The Hourglass

"Lydia! Come see what I've got!" Lydia ran to the front door where her father was taking off his coat. There was a package on the table...

Heather Jerrie

Jul 8, 20214 min read

The Best Dog in the World

It was a quiet little room, just big enough for a small couch, a chair, a box of tissues nearby, and a soft blanket on the floor. The...

Heather Jerrie

May 30, 20213 min read

A Broom and a Big Heart

There are heroes who never seek the limelight. Day after day they work their own quiet miracles in the background. One of them walked...

Heather Jerrie

Apr 26, 20214 min read

Bringing Home Memories

As I write this I'm sitting on a plane, flying east towards home high above the Rocky Mountains. It's been a wonderful trip. What a...

Heather Jerrie

Mar 1, 20216 min read

Those Annoying Earthlings

Well, even in these crazy times humans still keep on exploring, and this month we watched the newest Rover Explorer make a perfect...

Heather Jerrie

Feb 21, 20215 min read

Just You Wait!

It was the end of another grey winter day, and I was staring gloomily out the window at the falling snow. I'd written a long list of...

Heather Jerrie

Feb 1, 20213 min read

Lost - and Then Found

We've lost so much over these past months, haven't we? We've lost loved ones, lost our jobs, lost precious time with kids and...

Heather Jerrie

Aug 5, 20204 min read

The Peacock's Tale

It isn't fine feathers that make a good leader.

Heather Jerrie

Jul 17, 20206 min read

A Plea From the Basement

Down here, we're trying to stay alive.

Heather Jerrie

Jun 26, 20204 min read

We're Sinking!

We're sinking, and there's no time to lose.

Heather Jerrie

Apr 18, 20203 min read

The Chrysalis Time

With our letting go, anything is possible.

Heather Jerrie

Mar 14, 20203 min read

No Fire Here, Said the King

The fire was spreading, but the king was busy admiring himself in the mirror.

Heather Jerrie

Mar 7, 20206 min read

The Message

An old box discovered in a church basement holds a powerful message.

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