It was clear, early on, that the Angel Monster was going to be trouble. He was out of diapers, could walk on his own two legs and was oblivious to instructions like ’don’t touch that’ or ‘stay put’. He was still in training pants the day that my Evil Sister and I had him out … Continue reading Naked in the Park

It wasn’t just the French relatives; the Icelanders were there in Winnipeg as well. We were of course surrounded by them when we lived at the old sandstone, but we seemed to continue to habituate among  them in the north end of Winnipeg when ever we lived in that city. The person at the core … Continue reading The Icelanders

Look at that face. You can tell there is fury in those eyes. A fist raised in protest because he was not immediately presented with breast or bottle when he woke from his nap. Just to make his point, he is shitting in his pants while this photo was taken, so you know who is … Continue reading The Angel Monster

There is no saying for certain what brought Clarinda and Charlie together, but without that meeting, I would not exist, nor would my children or grandchildren. So there is everything to be thankful for their encounter. Clarinda Ducharme-Wong She was born on the 9th of February, 1912 in the RM of Dufferin, Manitoba. Her parents … Continue reading Clarinda and Charlie

Uncle Dan (Joseph Daniel Ducharme), the brother of Clarinda, my mother’s mother and his wife, Aunt Mary (Marie Anne Laure Langhan), took my mother in after Clarinda died in childbirth in 1937. I haven’t pieced together the entire story yet, but you will be able to read about it in ‘Clarinda: Ancestors Book 17’. Charlie … Continue reading Before Dan and Mary