Today Canada salutes our veterans on the holiday known as Remembrance Day. My father was a veteran of World War II. He volunteered at age 18 and needed his parents' consent, which they gave with mixed emotions (My grandfather's brother lost his life in WWI and was a hero). Dad even gave up his high …
An Old Book That Could Probably Tell A Good Story
I got a call from the high school I graduated from today, from the alumni director. She said she had a year book that she believed to have belonged to me from the school I attended in grade 11. It had been stolen by a so-called friend during grade 12 - 40 years ago! It …
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My (1/4) Irish Eyes Are Smiling!
My maternal grandfather was from England and his wife, my grandmother, was Irish. One of the best memories of my childhood was my mother's love for St. Patrick's Day. I hated green, but she would always have me wear something (even just a shamrock pin she made out of felt) and I still do to …
Being Lydia! 