While clearing out my mom’s house after she passed, we came across an old WW II military foot locker that was my step father’s fathers. Opening it led to a treasure trove of cool artifacts.
Category: Family
Family is becoming more important to me. Over the last few years, I have lost many people. I have taken it upon myself to become the storyteller of the family stories
Always Good for the Soul
One of my 2021 goals, as the sole remaining keeper of the family stories, is to write out my memories of my family and friends. This post is looking back at my favourite furr-family members. Cleo – A Chesapeake Bay Retriever: I barely remember Cleo as I was age 3 or 4. My parents got…
Happy Birthday, Allison!
January 17, 2021 will be the 5th birthday since my baby sister, Allison Elizabeth Spiller, died. She would have been 57 this year. I am reminded of her passing on an almost daily basis. With my Mom’s passing two years ago, I gained the dubious honour of becoming caretaker of the family stories. I feel…
Celebration of Life – Linda Payne
Yesterday was the two-year anniversary of the passing of my mother, Elizabeth Linda Payne (nee Austin). We held a celebration of her life a week after her passing in London, Ontario and recorded a video of the speeches given that day, but I have not done anything with the video since. The time has come…
Warning! blatant proud father moment….
My son’s band, Get Back, was featured in the London Free Press. They are a Beatles tribute band with the youngest member being 12 years old and the oldest 16. They are amazing… Okay.. I’m probably biased… You tell me.