For most of my life, I’ve thought of myself as fairly ordinary — nothing remarkable, nothing that would make anyone stop and take notice. I imagine many of you feel the same about your own story. But over the years, and perhaps helped along by watching It’s a Wonderful Life more times than I can count, I’ve come to realise something quite different: none of us are ordinary. Our lives touch far more people than we ever see. So here’s a little glimpse into “unremarkable” me.

I’m 69 years old, married to my long‑suffering, patient, loving, and generous husband for almost 50 years. We have two grown children and four beautiful ‘homegrown’ grandchildren and a recently ‘adopted’ one, who fill my heart to overflowing. My family means the world to me — and more.

At nineteen, when I was unsure of who I was or where I was heading, I was quite literally rescued from a path that would have led me somewhere I don’t even want to imagine. I was introduced to Jesus and asked Him to change my life — and He did, in the most extraordinary way.

Jesus is everything to me. I can’t picture my life without Him, and I’m grateful every day that He stepped in when He did. Had I continued in the direction I was going, I dread to think who I might have become.

I’m a self‑confessed introvert — not shy, just someone who prefers a quieter rhythm than most. I love anything creative and tend to flit from one project to another. I keep promising myself I’ll settle on just one… but it never quite happens.

I adore the outdoors: nature, gardening, gentle walks, and writing. I love being at home — which is rather convenient now that I’m retired, and enjoying it immensely. Yet despite being a home‑lover, I also enjoy travelling. So far, Maine and New England have captured my heart more than anywhere else.

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