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  • On Genealogy: Part IV – The Loyalist, The Spy, and The American Revolution

    Standing Where It Happened I always meant this series to have three parts. But in mid‑August 2024, I found myself standing on the shoreline in Niagara-on-the-Lake, looking across the mouth of the Niagara River at Old Fort Niagara. From where I stood, the fort looked quiet, almost serene. The water lapped gently at the shore, and the red roofs and stone…

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  • On Genealogy: The English LEE Side of ME …

    On Genealogy: The English LEE Side of ME …

    The blog focuses on the author’s English roots, particularly the Lee family from Yorkshire. It describes their blue-collar lifestyle in Meltham Mills, Gramma Sally’s origins,…

  • 10 Shows I’m Binge Watching Right Now

    10 Shows I’m Binge Watching Right Now

    I remember a time long before Netflix, Amazon Red, Zulu, YouTube Channels and Android Boxes when Summer was the worst time of the year for…

  • Dad, It’s Been 4 Years and I Still Miss You Soooo Much💔

    Dad, Every November 18th since 2014 is a painful reminder of your absence in my life. I wish I could turn back time and live…

  • #DTKLove 💛

    #DTKLove 💛

    I was taking a walk with the dog today around my neighbourhood – I moved back to KW just over a year ago.  I was…

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