I was pleased to discover your initiative with this respite home, you are an inspiring model to follow. I used to be stationed at CFB S’side, i never forgot your shop, i never saw the same, we’ve kept fond memories about our august visit during the raspberry’s season , how can anyone forgets. I will pay a visit on my next visit to the island.
July 18, 2020
Patricia Jones said:
I am so looking forward to our stay at the cottage.. my hope is that things at home remain stable and we can go. He’s doing as good as can be expected, on an experimental drug and so far he’s tolerating that.
December 09, 2018
Nicole Dube said:
What a wonderful idea! I too found a small chapel at a time when I needed to reflect, and I am so happy to know that a place for others to restore and find peace, exists on beautiful Prince Edward Island! May this project continue to grow in love and those who shelter here be restored in both body and spirit. ❤️
July 14, 2018
John Malone said:
Bruce. When your heart is full ,your cup overflows.
May 19, 2018
Susan said:
A delightful, heart warming idea that is needed and would be more than welcomed in all our communities.
January 15, 2018
Carol McFarlane said:
What a beautiful concept – congratulations – embodies all the kindness we see in PEI
December 31, 2017
Peggy Anderson said:
What a beautiful commitment to others. This cottage must be a blessing to all who sponsor and find the need for renewal here.
November 25, 2017
Maureen Goodick said:
I was deeply touched reading about the Respite Cottage which you have made available for healing of hearts and minds. You and your wife will be richly blessed for your loving kindness.
March 28, 2017
Lorna Jenkins said:
Good Morning Bruce MacNaughton:
I am a hospice volunteer working very closely with a little boy and his family right now who I think could benefit a great deal from your beautiful cottage. Would you be able to contact me please by email. Or you may phone me at 902-439-0489. Or you may phone me at work 902-368-6170. The child is two. A dear little boy. He has mitochondrial diease.. He was diagnosed about 6-9 months ago. His mom and dad are aged 32 and 34. He has four sisters aged 3, 5, 8 and 12. I would dearly love to have them be able to stay at your cottage for a week. The mom is so tired, but definitely one of the best Mom’s I have ever met in my life. Thank you so much, Lorna
September 26, 2016
Bruce said:
Hi Suzanne,
Nice to hear from you and thank you for your comments. It has been an honour to be a part of peoples journey. We are blessed.
The Respite Cottage is an old chapel, but we have a “vision” for a small chapel down by the water in the garden. My wife and I were inspired when travelling in Crete and came upon a travellers tiny chapel and at the time there was a situation at home that needed reflection and prayer and this chapel just happened to be right where we needed it to be. We now want to build a little one for folks who are travelling to Prince Edward Island or just visiting the gardens as well.
Take care and hope we get to have a cup of tea next year in the gardens.
Sincerely,
Bruce
June 21, 2014
Suzanne de Ponce said:
So glad to get this beautiful update and see the progress and development of your “vision” of the respite facility which you explained to me a few years ago when visiting PEI. I’m sure many have benefited from their time of respite. Is the chapel in place? Hoping to return to PEI next year and make a personal visit to the gardens. May you be blessed for all your efforts in providing a much needed and welcome haven for those in need.
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M. Gallant said:
I was pleased to discover your initiative with this respite home, you are an inspiring model to follow. I used to be stationed at CFB S’side, i never forgot your shop, i never saw the same, we’ve kept fond memories about our august visit during the raspberry’s season , how can anyone forgets. I will pay a visit on my next visit to the island.
July 18, 2020
Patricia Jones said:
I am so looking forward to our stay at the cottage.. my hope is that things at home remain stable and we can go. He’s doing as good as can be expected, on an experimental drug and so far he’s tolerating that.
December 09, 2018
Nicole Dube said:
What a wonderful idea! I too found a small chapel at a time when I needed to reflect, and I am so happy to know that a place for others to restore and find peace, exists on beautiful Prince Edward Island! May this project continue to grow in love and those who shelter here be restored in both body and spirit. ❤️
July 14, 2018
John Malone said:
Bruce. When your heart is full ,your cup overflows.
May 19, 2018
Susan said:
A delightful, heart warming idea that is needed and would be more than welcomed in all our communities.
January 15, 2018
Carol McFarlane said:
What a beautiful concept – congratulations – embodies all the kindness we see in PEI
December 31, 2017
Peggy Anderson said:
What a beautiful commitment to others. This cottage must be a blessing to all who sponsor and find the need for renewal here.
November 25, 2017
Maureen Goodick said:
I was deeply touched reading about the Respite Cottage which you have made available for healing of hearts and minds. You and your wife will be richly blessed for your loving kindness.
March 28, 2017
Lorna Jenkins said:
Good Morning Bruce MacNaughton:
I am a hospice volunteer working very closely with a little boy and his family right now who I think could benefit a great deal from your beautiful cottage. Would you be able to contact me please by email. Or you may phone me at 902-439-0489. Or you may phone me at work 902-368-6170. The child is two. A dear little boy. He has mitochondrial diease.. He was diagnosed about 6-9 months ago. His mom and dad are aged 32 and 34. He has four sisters aged 3, 5, 8 and 12. I would dearly love to have them be able to stay at your cottage for a week. The mom is so tired, but definitely one of the best Mom’s I have ever met in my life. Thank you so much, Lorna
September 26, 2016
Bruce said:
Hi Suzanne,
Nice to hear from you and thank you for your comments. It has been an honour to be a part of peoples journey. We are blessed.
The Respite Cottage is an old chapel, but we have a “vision” for a small chapel down by the water in the garden. My wife and I were inspired when travelling in Crete and came upon a travellers tiny chapel and at the time there was a situation at home that needed reflection and prayer and this chapel just happened to be right where we needed it to be. We now want to build a little one for folks who are travelling to Prince Edward Island or just visiting the gardens as well.
Take care and hope we get to have a cup of tea next year in the gardens.
Sincerely,
Bruce
June 21, 2014
Suzanne de Ponce said:
So glad to get this beautiful update and see the progress and development of your “vision” of the respite facility which you explained to me a few years ago when visiting PEI. I’m sure many have benefited from their time of respite. Is the chapel in place? Hoping to return to PEI next year and make a personal visit to the gardens. May you be blessed for all your efforts in providing a much needed and welcome haven for those in need.
June 21, 2014