Miraculous Grains of Sand

Canada's birthday is coming up and, coincidentally, I've been digging into my Canadian ancestors again. I've been exploring the French Canadian branch of the family tree, who arrived in the mid-1600s. That line also includes French-Métis ancestors (as opposed to the Scottish-Métis ancestors I'd already discovered). Growing up, I was told our ancestors were English, … Continue reading Miraculous Grains of Sand →

Perspectives from the Past – Part 4

I am feeling more hopeful every day. But still, the Canadian spring seems interminable: days of bright sunshine that set the brooks singing and the spirit soaring are followed by icy rainstorms and bitter winds, and even snowstorms in April, in a cycle of hope and despair that lasts for months. That's a quote from … Continue reading Perspectives from the Past – Part 4 →