birthday

  • September

    While we sat in the tea room at Abkhazi Garden, Holly and I talked about when we met. Our boys were in the same Kindergarten class, and her family had just moved here from Alberta. The boys are now in grade 11 and 12 (her son being a December birthday…

  • Older

    I always remember that my grandma didn’t tell anyone her age. She would avoid the question or respond with things like ‘old enough’ or something that would be an answer without stating the number. I didn’t learn her age until after she passed away. We knew she was older than…

  • Celebrate

    Today, is my dad’s birthday. My dad, Glen was born in ‘49 and two years ago today, we were all up in Qualicum for the weekend in an air BnB for his 70th celebration. Mom and dad, my two sisters and I, our husbands and kids, were all there for…

  • Recall

    ‘No I don’t like it. I just don’t think it’s any good. It’s not my style.’ ‘You will always have a place in your heart for art.’ ‘You better lead this team, being the best artist in the class.’ ‘You are so creative!’ ‘I want you to read your story…