Category Archives: memories

fifty years

Posted on October 17, 2010 by

A year ago I wrote a post reflecting on my parents 49th wedding anniversary. This past summer, our entire extended family gathered again at their home to celebrate their 50th with them.  21 people sleeping in and around their “1 bedroom … Continue reading →

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you’re no fool

Posted on March 31, 2010 by

I picked up my life and moved across the country to be with your father in May.  By December, we knew what we’d already suspected:  we wanted to spend our lives together and build a family.  After casually trying to … Continue reading →

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living in the (non-kodak) moment

Posted on March 27, 2010 by

Today was Dee’s seventh birthday party, and I forgot my camera. I was a little bit devastated, actually.  I had bought the girls semi-matching, ultra-cute outfits, and Dee has been putting off a haircut because she wanted me to do … Continue reading →

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a good childhood

Posted on March 4, 2010 by

We are at our family cabin, deep in the northern Shuswap. It’s a tiny place, built by my grandfather on a chunk of leased land.  No electricity.  No plumbing.  Two tiny cubby-hole bedrooms; one of which can barely hold a … Continue reading →

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