Growing up in my family there were six of us kids. When I was young, I remember us having a […]
Another Moving Experience
First of all, I should state that the title of this post is literal not emotional. We are, in fact, […]
Both Now Gone but Not Forgotten
Our family lost another loved one this past weekend. My Aunt Betty was my mom’s brother’s wife. My first aunt […]
Thanksgiving is a time for…
Thanksgiving definitely means recalling things you are blessed with or grateful for. It signifies the end of harvest season and […]
The Strength of Memory in an Afghan Blanket
I recently watched a documentary on Netflix entitled “The Minimalists Less is Now”. They suggested that our memories are not […]
There is Just Something about Fall
Maybe it is the fact that I grew up in a small Saskatchewan town, but I always get this feeling […]
Riding on the Train Again
When I was growing up, our family did most of our traveling by train. We went as far west as […]
Growing up: Life Skills Learned
I think every parent questions decisions they made or actions they took while their children were growing up. They wonder […]
Smell Your Way to Your Memories
Different scents are all around us. Smelling this multitude of aromas can trigger memories and bring forth strong emotional responses. […]
Words I Grew up With
There are some words our family used when I was growing up that, for some reason, I didn’t use with […]