First Person

With a handwritten letter, there’s more heart and less hurry

I’m alone in Paris! So why am I wishing I had my family to share it with?

With long COVID, I’ve learned to take the lead on treatments and be kind to myself

Desperate for hernia surgery, we lined up at 1 a.m. to nab a walk-in assessment

Leading ghost tours has been one of my favourite jobs in retirement

Sometimes, even a macho man needs his mother’s comfort

My kids taught me how to love the outdoors

The best part about my high-school reunion? We related better as adults

I’m learning to acclimatize to the flavours of a new life in Canada

What happens when a Boomer tries Uber for the first time

The solar eclipse brought my neighbourhood some much needed awe

What happens when you decide to move across the country on a whim

A weekly ritual taught me how even casual acquaintances are important in my life

Decades after my uncle’s death I am celebrating our queer family history

Most people drive cars to their summer cabins, our family drove DUKWs

My last child is about to leave home and I’m finding this phase of motherhood overwhelming

During our Kenyan safari, we made time to renew our vows in a Maasai ceremony

Mom had one great head of hair - right till the end

My stepfather’s newbie Dad mistake led to a wild night at Vancouver’s notorious Penthouse

Despite my disability, I learned how to cradle my newborn and bond with my son

Bowling, booze and chicken wings: Dad’s send off was as fun as he was

Helping heifers in calving season makes me wistful about fatherhood

My sons are better fathers than I ever was

After Dad died, it felt like he kept reaching out to say goodbye

What’s it like to be homeschooled? For starters, it’s more social than you think

Dad’s life changed forever in 1944. When he died, I took his ashes to France

Real travel experiences can be uncomfortable but they are always memorable

I’m a modern Jewish woman but Orthodox grieving rituals helped me get over Mom’s death

Being open about being bipolar isn’t easy

At 74, each silly, sentimental birthday card reminds me I’m lucky to have lived so long

When Mom told me she had cancer, I had to learn how to take care of myself, too

Now that I use a Canadian passport, travel seems easier