Tag: childhood
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Love Your Children Well
For the past few years, I’ve been struck by intermittent doubts about whether we’re raising our children “right.” Our house is filled with a gaggle of teenagers. As our eldest nears university, his upbringing is a done deal, the question a moot point. As for the others, it is said that parents have a diminishing influence… Read more
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You Can Go Home Again (Hint: Try Knocking on the Front Door)
Note: this entry was written in mid-February but posted today. For the past two weeks I’ve been back in Vancouver for my annual journey “home.” But this year was different. I returned to find permanent lodging and care for my father, whose Alzheimers has taken a significant turn for the worse. I simultaneously advocated… Read more
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The Burning Smell of Childhood
How do you like your tea? Sweet? Or very, very black? On moving day, a little girl gives a tea party for her dollies in the garden of her new home. However, her parents are unaware of her unusual ability to channel the spirit of John Rambo. Moving Day, a film by Jason Wingrove. *****************… Read more