Grandpa Doesn’t Go To Washington
Grandpa rules over his roost, and gran lets him – until he gets interested in politics.
Grandmother
Grandmother is a poem about heritage, the connection to poverty and the struggle to transform through learning. I write with her in mind at all times as the source of understanding and grace that is predominant in all cultures. The ever giving hand of calmness over a troubled existence.
Norman – In Memoriam
When I was a child, there was a man in my life that taught me about integrity, honour and basic human decency. He taught me that a man’s greatest strength was his word and his ability, his determination, to live by it. As a child being raised by a … Read more →
Remembering Reg
Donna Leskoesek shares the story of generational connection and a Remembrance Day wedding.
The House of My Heart
It is just a house, an old Cape Cod that was ostentatious when it was built many, many years ago. The red roof will need to be replaced. When it was first put on, my great uncle Howard was still alive and capable of roofing with the help of my … Read more →
Squeezed in the Sandwich Generation
Star Weiss, like many of her peers, is experiencing what it’s like to be part of the Sandwich Generation, a demographic coping with the needs of children and ageing parents. How do you balance your priorities when your heart goes out to all of them?
Recollections of Maisie’s House
Sara Karkpatrick woman remembers her grandmother’s house, which was not the stereotypical “grandma house” filled with sunlight, smiles and baking.
My Three Mothers-in-Law
One mother in-law can sometimes be a handful, but what do you do when you have three mothers-in-law? If you are George Burden, you enjoy the benefits.
Letting Go
Are we ever ready to let our children go when it’s time for them to fly the nest? Phyllis Wilson adds some perspective.
Love is Always in Fashion
Bess is 97 years old. If she finds out I put her age on the internet she’ll kill me. She still gives us fashion advice and can tell you what kind of shoes every visitor she has had was wearing.
