Author Archives: Dawn-Ann

About Dawn-Ann

I grew up in British Columbia and now reside in Coquitlam. Nature lover, thinker, far-seer. Devoted gramma to two brilliant grand-kids (now almost adults!). My life just keeps getting richer and better all the time! Travel is my passion, as is studying cultures, languages and, more recently, writing.

Looking forward to RTR!

RTR being the “Rubber Tramp Rendezvous.” I have an apartment that I share with my daughter in the Greater Vancouver Area but when my feet get itchy I just have to wander. Am I my father’s daughter or what? (Those who knew my “Dedy” know he liked to wander, too.) … [read]

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What I’ve been up to these days

Those who used to follow this blog did so because they were family and I mainly wrote about family history and connections. I still do, but not necessarily my own family, though I still do a little of that. As of this writing, I am working on a book called … [read]

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Testing the new blog site!

I think it’s about time I revived this ol’ blog. Yes, it’s old school type sharing already but I like it. And I can still share my posts to other platforms as I create them. Greetings and salutations, earthlings! :)

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My Auntie Lonna

My Auntie, Lonna Karen Kirkpatrick, was only a few years older than me but she and my uncle, her brother George, doted on me like the little sister they never had. Their eyes would light up whenever they saw me. With Lonna, as with George, I always felt very special, … [read]

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Peter Paul May, Part 1

In pursuing the genealogy of my grandfather, Peter Paul May, I have hit a dead end. There seem to be very few records of his life and I think this needs to be rectified. Because my “Papa Pete,” as I knew him, was a vibrant, dynamic individual in his day. … [read]

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Developing intuition (and communication with animals?)

This one is kinda on the “woo” side, but anyway… I think my intuition is improving. I’ve been asking for help in that regard and, like several of my woo friends, I feel like I’m getting that help. Here are three examples: 1) Today Tom and I were watching Antiques … [read]

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Update for 2021 so far…

It’s been so long since I wrote but I’m getting back into the swing of things! I’ve been in Calgary for awhile now but I’m getting homesick for Vancouver Island. Planning a trip there soon, in spite of “the covid.” (What a time THAT has been!) Rathtrevor Beach is calling … [read]

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A blessing on your head, Mazel Tov, Mazel Tov…*

I had an interesting experience sitting in McDonalds with Tom the other morning. I was sending love to a large group of handicapped adults and their caretakers. I do this from time to time with all sorts of random people; I feel hopeful it may help them to receive a … [read]

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Leash training fun and games…

So, in an effort to keep my cats healthy and happy I have been trying to leash train them so we can go out for walks. With mixed results. Little boy cat (the black one) loves to go out and has taken to the leash because he knows it means … [read]

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Van Life Update #5 – Diminishing Footprint, Expanding Vistas

It’s been over a month since I moved out of my apartment and into my van. There have been some challenges but I am slowly getting things figured out. Some things I love are being in Nature more, waking up to new scenes in the morning, more solitude, not being … [read]

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