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Author: Pam Sykes

Jan282021Jan 29 2021
9

The Man With The Black Boxes

by Pam Sykes, in category Encouragement, Stories & Inspiration

As I walked down the dock towards the water, my pace quickened.  I could see it drifting further and further away with each wave that came to shore and rushed back out again. The morning  air was crisp and I felt a breeze rush over my bare shoulder blades.  A chill ran straight down my… Read More

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Dec272020Dec 27 2020
2

Thinking It Doesn’t Always Make It Real

by Pam Sykes, in category Encouragement, Stories & Inspiration, Uncategorized

  I slid my feet into my winter boots, pulled on my toque and mittens, zipped up my coat and slipped out the front door.  It was 2am on Christmas morning.  Sleep had escaped me again. This night was no different from the eve of every other special occasion.  I stepped out into the freshly fallen… Read More

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Nov122020Nov 12 2020
5

The Thing About Loneliness…

by Pam Sykes, in category Encouragement, Stories & Inspiration, Uncategorized

I had always dreamed of working in an orphanage overseas. It was on my bucket list and when I was 19, I went on my first trip overseas to Romania.  I remember how excited I was to go. I thought of how fun it would be to work with the kids for a few weeks.… Read More

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Nov102020Mar 14 2021
3

The Monkey Cup Girl

by Pam Sykes, in category Encouragement, Uncategorized

We were sitting in my grandparents living room. The room was full of family members cozied up on my grandmother’s overstuffed floral patterned furniture. The new furniture delivery was admired by everyone and they started occupying them immediately. The kids sat cross legged on the floor. Their wood burning fire was crackling, and the adults were… Read More

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May152020Feb 28 2021
3

What Forgiveness Is Not

by Pam Sykes, in category Encouragement, Marriage

I was chatting with a friend the other day about forgiveness.  She is married to a man who has been unkind and disrespectful to her for years, most especially because of the constant lies.   He has been verbally abusive towards her and has continually violated their vows throughout their entire marriage. She called me… Read More

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May122020May 12 2020
5

You Can’t Take What Isn’t Yours

by Pam Sykes, in category Marriage, Stories & Inspiration

When I was a little girl we lived in a house near a small grocery store.  One afternoon we walked to the grocery store with my Mother to pick up a few things she needed for dinner.  When we were standing at the cash register, paying for our items, I noticed a little container of… Read More

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May82020May 12 2020
15

The Secret about Secrets

by Pam Sykes, in category Marriage

I opened my social media account and noticed the little flag notification in the corner.  I had another new inbox message and it was from someone I didn’t know.  I paused before clicking to open it.  “Here we go again” I thought.  I took a minute to think through if I had the emotional strength… Read More

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Apr92020Jul 9 2020
16

Women In White Castles

by Pam Sykes, in category Encouragement, Stories & Inspiration, Uncategorized

   Once upon a time, deep in an enchanted forest there was a beautiful white castle.  Inside the white castle there lived a woman and a man. And just as you would expect from a castle in an enchanted forest, strange and unusual things began to happen.  Dark magic was at work.   Inside the doorway… Read More

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May202019May 20 2019
11

PAIN: the modern day leprosy

by Pam Sykes, in category Stories & Inspiration, Uncategorized

I still remember everything about the moment it happened.  I remember where I was sitting, what I was wearing, even the bracelet I had on.  I remember it in greater detail than almost any other memory I have. As soon as I saw what I saw, everything changed.  It was as if my mind was… Read More

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Jul222017Jan 6 2021
2

Rustic Baby Shower

by Pam Sykes, in category Parties

  At Christmastime this past year we received the exciting news that we have a new little niece/nephew on the way!  I could not wait to celebrate the arrival of this new little bundle at the baby shower that I immediately looked for gifts ideas, luckily, I found this shop online called Dads Are Awesome… Read More

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