The Whimsical Pen

Musings, Ramblings and Minor Mischief

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I write essays, poetry, short stories and various other scribblings, and it's a pleasure to share them with you. If you’d like to leave comments or be

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Heather Jerrie

Nov 23, 20222 min read

Happy Birthday!

Well, it's here again. This one day, in the long circle around the sun, that marks the day you came into the world. Like anything that...

Heather Jerrie

Jul 22, 20224 min read

A Leap Onward, and Hope for Us at Home

Some days I honestly wonder if we humans ever do anything right. Every day, it seems, we get hit with another reminder of how good we...

Heather Jerrie

Jun 12, 20214 min read

Welcome Back!

I went to a concert a few days ago. It was a simple affair, set outside in the cool evening air by the river's edge. We sat apart from...

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

Feb 9, 20213 min read

A Wild Strawberry Place

Look for the treasures in your life that feed your hungry heart.

Heather Jerrie

Jul 22, 20204 min read

Bursting Into Glory

This is our glory moment!

Heather Jerrie

Jun 20, 20203 min read

This Summer Day

Presenting: a windy summer day in June.

Heather Jerrie

May 2, 20203 min read

Extraordinary Times

Who would have thought we were capable of so much?

Heather Jerrie

Jan 10, 20203 min read

Infinity in a Keyhole

I have glimpsed a realm of wonders, and I will never be the same.

Heather Jerrie

Dec 30, 20194 min read

The Real Gifts

These are the real gifts, shining softly behind all the noise and glitter.

Heather Jerrie

Nov 28, 20193 min read

In Praise of Everyday Miracles

When the power went out in our house, it made me look at our home in o whole new way.

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