Category Archives: Childhood Memories
Favorites At Christmas Time
First when I was married I made dozens of shortbread cookies topped with red and green candied cherries. I was queen of the easy fruit cake, too. I made the cakes months before Christmas and froze them in saved cookie … Continue reading
A Tribute To Joan Marie Finlay(nee Whiffin), My Mother
My mother was born on September 4, 1935, to Elizabeth Slaney and Andrew Whiffin as one of a twin, into a family which would grow to include seven children. Her siblings were Carmel, Kathleen, Elizabeth, Patrick, Andrew and Joseph(the youngest). Andy, my … Continue reading
My Youngest Sister “Helen”
I have five sisters and Helen is the youngest. She was very young when I left home to go to university. Albert was younger, but she was the youngest girl and she was treasured by mom and dad and the rest … Continue reading
Happy Easter to all my readers!
Considered to be the holiest time of the year for Christians, it is my privilege to be able to wish all christian readers a happy and holy Easter! Years ago while growing up in Pasadena, we had to give … Continue reading
A Couple In Love With Life
Spending Time With Uncle Gerald and Aunt Lill As a young girl it must have been extra special for me to be able to remember all the weeks I spent visiting my uncle and aunt in Deer Lake. They were … Continue reading
If you can read, thank a teacher or many teachers!
I know many parents teach their children to read prior to them going to kindergarten. It didn’t happen as often when I was a child. Parents were too busy and some had large families and too few dollars to do so. … Continue reading
