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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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  • Why Do I Take Pics?

    Why Do I Take Pics?

    I am frequently asked why I take so many pictures … of everything!  I always respond “cause I like to”. But when push comes to shove,…

  • 42 Going On … ?

    42 Going On … ?

    A few weeks ago I was out for a girls afternoon.  I was chatting with a nice young lady, I was telling her how I…

  • At Transformation

    At Transformation

    A few years ago, I went through a period of transformation.  A time when I was forced to do some intense soul searching and dig…

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