Choosing an obit photo
How do you choose a obituary photo for someone who is 80 and had been ill for quite some time? Mom often asked me to take pictures of her so that there would be good options. But when the time comes, … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: June 2014
A Family Business
The Charlottetown Guardian was started before 1900 by a Scotsman named Mr. Burnett, and it was now run by his four sons. I had read the newspaper growing up so I was thrilled when my application for employment was accepted. … Continue reading →
Courage and Cowardice
My brother was three years older than me. I had twin sisters who were two years younger. My mother was a small, gentle woman. She had read widely, travelled, lived in New York, and written poetry. My father received brutal … Continue reading →
Little House at The Crossroads
The little house at the Crossroads was the home of my great-grandfather, Alexander McKenzie, who was a boot and shoe maker, and employed four men; which was a large business for a country area in P.E.I. The house was on … Continue reading →
Memorial
The phone rings. Sunday. My sister Shirley. “June, I have some bad news, there has been an accident.” ‘An accident, someone hurt?’ “Helen. She and George and Scott in the car.” ‘Are they all hurt?’ “No, just Helen.” ‘Merciful God. … Continue reading →
Lunch with Ginnie
Having lunch with Ginnie Bell, 2006 (photo by Ginnie Bell)
Continue reading →Wedding #2
Marrying Charles Douglas Maginley in 1982 in Sydney, covered in confetti.
Continue reading →A growing little family
Here we are in 1960, a couple of months after Pam was born. Heather is holding her little doll Jane.
Continue reading →Baby Pamela
New romance
Mom was radiant and happy in her second marriage (1982). Charles was a better match for her, emotionally, than my father had been, and they were having adventures together.
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