A wedding from the past by David Sheriton
There’s a well known question used by magazines in interviews and sometimes in dinner party games that goes, “if there was a fire at your home what is the one item you would have to save”. It’s...
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Language of Love by LTS
The three of us were walking down the slippery, muddy slopes of a mountain in Sapa, Vietnam, when it started to rain cats and dogs. From a distance, we heard a shrill yell calling out to us.
There she...
Beautiful Princess by D Kirkwood
Every little girl remembers the very moment when they were first allowed to try make-up. The glee, when her mother or grandmother let her look at all the reds and pinks in different jars and tubes. The...
Eilean Donan by Denise
I think it was always hanging there, above the kitchen door. It had a gold frame that had broken when it fell after I had once slammed the door. It was mended with sticky tape and it was really just a...
Grandma by Lynne
When I look at this picture it’s with mixed emotions, on the one hand feelings of great affection, good fortune and happiness, on the other hand feelings of great sadness, confusion and pain.
Let...
Girl Overlooked by Sharon Robinson
My grandmother passed away February 2003 after a 4 year battle with bone cancer. She was very strong and always the optimist. It was very sad to have to say goodbye but I knew it was for the best.
During...