Family, traditions, and spending time with each other are the greatest gift of all. Over the last 25 days, I have shared some special...

Be part of a Christmas miracle. When I was growing up, this time of year was the most magical.   I have vague memories of one year when...

My Aunt Bernice was one of two Godmothers. She was a fantastic lady. She loved with her whole heart and wore it on her sleeve. She was...

Forgiveness is today’s gift my ancestors gave to me. Throughout my life, I have heard some pretty doozy stories within our families. Some...

Today, I am reminded about all the great marriages in my family and how only death parted them. My grandparents on the Graham side were...

On Dec 25TH, 1997, my family’s life changed forever.    After my Uncle Jim did not show up for Christmas dinner, we got worried. We...

This weekend was a day of spending with my loved ones who are still here. As I approach the week before Christmas, I am intentional about...

My dad was one of my greatest teachers in life. He instilled in us hard work, love and compassion and being grateful for everything we...

Memories to last a lifetime. I thought this assignment would be easy for me to do. God said to take each day for 25 days and remember the...

Brian Graham. My uncle was an amazing guy, his wit and sense of humor were by far the best! Lol I am saying that cause we were very...

Uncle Bob Snyder.   Uncle Bob was my grandma’s brother. I believe he was my Aunt Doris’s twin. His nickname was Duke. He loved to play...

Day 8 is a family friend that taught me a lot. Maria Peltier. Maria was a friend of the family; her husband used to work with my parents....

Meet my Aunt Doris Snyder. Aunt Doris was a fun and full of mischief lady. She would tease the female cousins that we need to use Niva...

Denise and I were cousins, but she was more like a sister. She was a wild child lol. We had a lot of great times. We would see Tangled...

My uncle Bill Snyder is my grandma’s baby brother.  This man was larger than life and his heart matched.   We would go to his house...

Meet my shero. My aunt Colleen Futko. (nee Graham) She was a feisty woman who loved her family. She hated driving the 401(for you...

Queen to the Graham Family, my Grandma Elizabeth (Betty) Kathleen Graham. Born in Wallaceburg, ON, I don’t know much about her parents or...

Day 2 Patron of the Dykens Family My Grandfather, Robert Dykens Grandpa Bob was always into pony-pulling. He was the Co-Founder of the...

Grief can be a thief and a liar. This time of year can be challenging for a lot of people. It’s a time when we miss the ones we love the...

I know that the holiday season is not always the easiest for a lot of us. We miss the loved ones that are not at our table anymore,...