Monthly Archives: February 2018

It has been 3 years since the world became slightly grayer and sadder.  We lost my amazing sister on this day. Here is a transcript of my eulogy to her.  It is one of the few pieces that I have written that I am incredibly proud of.  Hope you like it. So, we are hereContinue reading “Remembering my sister”

This weekend, I am heading off to Edmonton to visit my mom.  She will be celebrating her 90th birthday on Monday.  It is a monumentous event. My mother has always been one of the smartest, toughest, most resilient people I have ever met.  I got my sense of humour, my passions and my drive fromContinue reading “Memories of my mother”

My earliest memories of my father were always fleeting.  I knew who he was but he was never around much.  It wasn’t until I was much older that I realized he worked two full time jobs. He worked at a meat packing plant from 5:00 am to 2:00 pm.  From 2:00 pm until sometimes 8Continue reading “Memories of my dad”