<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Lorraine Janzen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lorraine Janzen]]></description><link>https://www.lorrainejanzen.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:31:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lorrainejanzen.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What is up and Coming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello followers! It has been a minute since posting something new on my website. So, today, I am taking the time to get some important information out to all of you! Drum roll please…my second Gracie book is at the publishers and is slated to be in my hands, on Amazon and in stores late fall! I am super excited about this second book. My first book, Gracie’s Playful, Dusty Day was a learning curve for me. It was my first time working with publishers and learning, at a fast pace, all that is...]]></description><link>https://www.lorrainejanzen.ca/post/what-is-up-and-coming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4b5e700e6d4656949d758e</guid><category><![CDATA[Journal]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7f99f_0c3231c3e01e40f89946df0c91052281~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_993,h_685,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shdlorrainejanzen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[There Is Dirt on my Sunday Shoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Note: For privacy reasons, the children quoted and referenced in this article will be known as O and E. “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” John Muir The older I get, the more inclined I am to reminisce about my childhood. Nostalgia overwhelms me as I remember how it felt to run barefoot through the grass, or through a dirt field, where I happened to step on a Garter snake, as it slithered across my path. I can still feel the pain from scraping my shins on...]]></description><link>https://www.lorrainejanzen.ca/post/there-is-dirt-on-my-sunday-shoes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4b5be4fa58f0a255d6fbaa</guid><category><![CDATA[Journal]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 07:48:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7f99f_8b7280c0afc94c0a8d255927987e62c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shdlorrainejanzen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[All The Light We Cannot See]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know I’m discovering this book late in the game because it’s been out since 2014 but I feel the need to share. A week ago I started this book I finished it today. Prior to reading it, I heard many say it is a good read, so I took the bait. Here is my humble opinion. I don’t claim to be a master on book reviews, these are simply my own thoughts. Do with it what you will. I have to say, I’m disappointed. I realize this book explores topics like human nature and the use or misuse of...]]></description><link>https://www.lorrainejanzen.ca/post/all-the-light-we-cannot-see</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3a168072415ea9e53c853a</guid><category><![CDATA[Bookmarked]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7f99f_113ef04dc42146a4ad2e2795bce7ea2f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_375,h_531,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shdlorrainejanzen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter: The Poetry of Nature’s Pause]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brrrr…. It’s cold outside! I am sitting in my house, bundled up, drinking tea with slippers on my feet and a warm snuggly sweater hugging my chilled body. I am thankful for my warm home and that I am safe and so is my family. I am inclined to reflect back on snow days as a child and appreciate how those experiences added joy to my already wonderful life. I am reminded again of the delights of the four seasons and the contributions each one brings to our world of discovery and sensations. I...]]></description><link>https://www.lorrainejanzen.ca/post/winter-the-poetry-of-nature-s-pause</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4b5b4bfa58f0a255d6f9f5</guid><category><![CDATA[Journal]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2024 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7f99f_2fef0eacb2884128b7ca2fe22be1cf97~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shdlorrainejanzen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Little Touch of Melancholy]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Some call it the middle of nowhere, I call it the centre of my world.” I am at my parents place, on the farm. I lay in the bed of the guest bedroom, with the moonlight beaming in through dusty rose, lace curtains. The brilliance of the universal white globe has a calming and soporific effect on me. The window is open, not just a little bit, but all the way.  I don’t want to miss a thing. I want to breathe in the night air and hear the coyotes howl and the frogs croaking in the creek behind...]]></description><link>https://www.lorrainejanzen.ca/post/a-little-touch-of-melancholy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4b5972fa58f0a255d6f486</guid><category><![CDATA[Journal]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7f99f_495bb76293ad4632be118b2dd168eead~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shdlorrainejanzen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join Me August 16th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Come see me at the Airdrie Farmer’s Market this Wednesday, August 16th, from 3:30-7 pm. I will be selling copies of my book plus so much more. I will also be promoting my home based business Firefly Glow Literacy. I’m going into my 4th year operating and will be giving out information and taking registrations. Come on by to say hello or to purchase a copy of Gracie’s Playful, Dusty Day for yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.lorrainejanzen.ca/post/join-me-august-16th</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4b4dcc0e6d4656949d4713</guid><category><![CDATA[Journal]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2023 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7f99f_05360e65198e441688583ed2a6c31414~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shdlorrainejanzen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Copy of Closing One Book and Opening Another]]></title><description><![CDATA[Renovations of the Heart When I was out for my morning walk today, as I approached home, I sat down on a bench next to the playground. It was empty of its regular visitors, so the space was quiet and very peaceful. I took the opportunity to sit and listen to the birds and dogs, and the different sounds of the day coming to life in the city. As a family, we used to frequent this playground on any given day in the summer. I remember settling both my children into the safety swing when they were...]]></description><link>https://www.lorrainejanzen.ca/post/copy-of-closing-one-book-and-opening-another</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4b4d2df7b480551f14a240</guid><category><![CDATA[Journal]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2023 06:37:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7f99f_b4ada580651449cb80cf4f82a7b91f8d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_691,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>shdlorrainejanzen</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>