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Peter & Kaye Inkster's WWII Story
Married in 1942, parted for 3.5 years by war—Pete & Kaye Inkster kept love alive through letters, gifts, & devotion across the miles.
Feb 142 min read


Grannie Grassie's Heirloom Creamer Jug
A decades-old census find led me to Maggie Grassie’s story—her journey from 1856 Edinburgh to Canada, and a surprise heirloom connection.
Feb 34 min read


This is not a pipe
I suppose it could be considered strange to have a vintage tobacco pipe resting on my shelf. It’s a relic, an heirloom that I got from my...
Mar 19, 20243 min read


Happy 110th Birthday, Grannie
Remembering a beloved grannie, through a rainbow of words.
Mar 6, 20241 min read


Before Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
I was looking through my grannie's recipes (Kathleen Hattie Inkster, 1914-1984) and found this blank invoice form from the 1940s for Dr....
Nov 6, 20231 min read


"Daring chances must be taken"
Remembrance Day always holds a special place in my heart as I ponder the sacrifices that so many men and women made as they said goodbye...
Nov 11, 20224 min read
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