Carol's Corner

“Anyone reading this story will gain a glimmer of hope and see a shimmering light in a tough and trying time.” Jeremy I often paused to question God, “Why me? Others can write their stories. There are so many stories to be told. I’m not a writer.” But the answer I received told me to […]

“A memoir should have some uplifting quality, inspiring or illuminating and that’s what separates a life story that can influence other people.” Mitch Alborn Have you ever felt that people might be conspiring to have you do something so far out of your comfort zone it has never crossed your mind to attempt? I found […]

Ralph Nichols said, “the most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and to be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.” I have four children and the youngest has some special needs. I had shared parts of her story with teachers, friends and when I spoke […]

I read this quote which resonated with me and my love of stories, not only about people but about things. “My favourite things often have a story behind them and are usually handmade or discovered at a flea market. ” Amy Sedaris I love flea markets, handmade items and art by people I know and […]

< The Wedding Dress is a short story I wrote a few years ago. It involved two generations and one dress that satisfied the dreams of two brides. This family story had been told a few times before I wrote it down. I had the photos to depict the dress, the brides and the times. […]

A picture is worth a thousand words, the old saying goes. I think looking back at old photos helps us remember the words, the time, the event if we were there. If it happened before our time, we can catch a glimpse into a bygone era in a way that words may not make clear. […]

I sat at the table with my husband’s great aunt and listened to her tell stories for hours about past generations in England, those who came to settle on the prairies of Canada and the life they established in this new land. She looked at me and said, “Are you tired of hearing all these […]

“We’re all made of stories. When they finally put us underground, the stories are what will go on.” Charles de Lint We sat around visiting close family members after the death of my brother’s father-in-law, Jack. During this time of grieving, the family had the duty to sort through the belongings left behind. My niece […]

In October 1902 Henry C. Quiring wrote in his journal, “Today I carried half my family to the grave.” This simple, poignant statement leaves the reader with many unanswered questions. In a flood of curiosity, I long to know what happened? Why? How many is half his family? But it also causes me to wonder […]

“Preserve your memories, keep them well, what you forget you can never retell.” Louisa May Alcott Always curious, I eagerly opened a plain round tin my mother handed me when I was eight years old. I pried open the tight fitting lid, undid the tissue paper, yellowed with age, and found a child’s china tea […]