Torn Between Two Lovers, I mean Homes . . .

Right now, it’s beautiful back on our little island, the beach, the waves, the garden, the hammock . . . But I’m still in Vancouver where there are exhibits (Rembrandt/Vermeer at the Vanc’r Art Gallery),…

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An Anniversary Peek

35 years ago, on a sunny afternoon, Pater and I tied the marital knot in front of family and friends, celebrating afterwards in a lovely reception at my parents’ home. Afterwards, in a borrowed car…

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Back to the Future

A few days ago, I showed you a picture of this guy, my “little brother,” being inspected by my granddaughter, and I warned you I would come back to think more about why it was…

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The Guys Rule, For Now . . .

Growing up, we were nine girls (including my two foster sisters, who spent most of their childhood and adolescence with us) to three boys. The ratio of 3 to 1 changed first with my brother’s…

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My Family and My Personality Revealed

The family reunion was wonderful — while I’m treasuring the silence this morning and feeling a bit tired, I have so many great memories to savour. I’ll write more about the weekend, and post more…

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