Category Archives: General
Looking forward to RTR!
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 …
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! :)
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, …
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. …
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 …