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Author: Liz Birnie

West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

A Giant White ThimblePodcast

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Liz Birnie

It didn't look like a tree, more like a giant white thimble that had been abandoned by some fantasy giant in the forest where I was skiing. All the other trees had shed their covering of snow and were standing upright and strong in the … Read more

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Are We Stretched Shapes Or Spirit-Filled?

Wednesday, April 11, 2001 Liz Birnie

I had a milestone birthday recently and a bunch of brightly coloured balloons was delivered to mark the occasion. I kept them around to amuse my grandson, who enjoyed leaping up to try to catch them. Even after three weeks, … Read more

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A Perfect Lie

Friday, October 27, 2000 Liz Birnie

I was playing golf and hit a really terrible shot off the tee. It appeared to roll off into some bushes below the tee, and the threesome I was with immediately set off to help me locate it. The morning … Read more

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A Giant White Thimble

Monday, March 29, 1999 Liz Birnie

It didn't look like a tree, more like a giant white thimble that had been abandoned by some fantasy giant, in the forest where I was skiing. All the other trees had shed their covering of snow and were standing … Read more

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