Maybe it is the fact that I grew up in a small Saskatchewan town, but I always get this feeling […]
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 […]
Connections made growing up in a small town
I found out recently that someone from my hometown had passed away. In that moment it brought back a flood […]
My Father’s Expressions: Phrases I Grew up With
I never really noticed when I was growing up how many idioms and sayings are incorporated into my father’s day […]
Every Family Has Their Own Christmas Traditions
Our Christmas Eves for many years had a few traditions: we ordered McDonald’s for supper, the kids could open one […]
Death Came in Twos
It has been a rough couple of days. Late Sunday afternoon, my mom’s brother Blair passed away. He had been […]
Halloweens of Years Past
Halloween without little ones in the house is just not the same. I still buy treats and spend the early […]