TRAINLOAD JACKSON’S STORY: Gratitude
My grandfather passed away a few years ago after a brave battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In his prime, he was a tall, strong man who could move a washing machine or refrigerator without batting an eyelash.
Faded memories
Mom was a lonely widow in her 70s when we asked her to write her childhood stories and stories from her ancestors.
New beginnings
People often ask me, “How long has your father-in-law been in the home?” I tell them $80,000 worth—they look at me with bewilderment and I say three years.
ROBERTO AND MARTA’S STORY: The mysterious case of the Orange Crush
I first met Roberto and Marta about a year and a half ago in their lovely North York home. They were both retired engineering professors and had been looking for a Spanish-speaking speech language pathologist to work with Roberto.
Read ROBERTO AND MARTA’S STORY: The mysterious case of the Orange Crush
HAYLEIGH’S STORY: A granddaughter’s love
Like many kids her age, Hayleigh Ireland loves to go grocery shopping with her grandmother, finding the items on the shelves and putting them in the grocery cart.
KATE’S STORY: Saving Edith’s stories
I’ve become good friends with many of the ladies who live in a seniors’ residence with my mom. They all have wonderful stories to share, but I have been particularly impressed by a woman named Edith.
JIM’S STORY: First class
On my first day of college, the professor did the usual and made the students introduce themselves to the person sitting next to them. When I turned to my left I saw that I was beside a smiling older gentleman with grey hair and thick glasses.
LYDIA’S STORY: Second chances
My husband and I divorced many years ago. I chose to stay focused on my kids and my job instead of getting into the dating scene.
PETER’S STORY: Living with Parkinson’s
When Peter Davison was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2005, at 45 years of age, he didn’t tell anyone.
Rachel’s Story: Finding a new love
My nana was one of my favourite people ever. She was hilarious, generous and strong-willed.