Tag Archives: Kalamalka Lake

Fresh Air

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Esther Hizsa

Smoke…too dense to go out;too unsafe to play ball.So we sat in the house.and did nothing at all. All we could do was tosit!sit!sit!sit!and we did not like it.not one little bit.–Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat (adapted) Then … Continue reading →

Posted in Creation, Poetry, Reflections | Tagged Big Yellow Taxi, Daniel X. O'Neil, Dr Seuss, Esther Hizsa, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Joni Mitchell, Kalamalka Lake, Living from the Heart, Okanagan Rail Trail, pistachio, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, The Cat in the Hat | Leave a comment

Unfailing Love

Posted on June 11, 2026 by Esther Hizsa

We gathered and celebrated,blessed the Earth with Mom’s ashes, blessed each other with who she waswoven in our words, (“Okay”, “Oh, come on!” and “Oh well”)baked in the bread, the Tia Maria squares, the Linzer Torte,savoured in the Pinot,grateful for … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry, Reflections | Tagged Bryan Hughes, crucifixion, Esther Hizsa, Heidi Frehner, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Jammery, Kalamalka Lake, Living from the Heart, Psalm 143:8, SoulStream, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon | 2 Comments

The Story Isn’t Over

Posted on October 11, 2025 by Esther Hizsa

The day after I walked with a friend and lamented about my journey of letting go ofhow I wish my mother would love me and accepting how she does, she had an up day. Her brain was back. She was full of vitality and … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections, Stories, compassion | Tagged Esther Hizsa, SoulStream, Living from the Heart, Adam Jones, Kalamalka Lake, Vernon, Spiritual Director Vernon, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Ignatian Spiritual Excercises, Rattlesnake Point | 7 Comments

Terrors and Arrows

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Esther Hizsa

You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day.–Psalm 91:5 It happened again and again and again.Moments when my body and mindwere in the same place enjoyingthe taste of freshly picked raspberries,the smell of … Continue reading →