Nova Scotia
For Krista
October 27, 2019
I have no clue what to say or how to respond. My efforts are floundering and feeble and so ineffective and very far away.
Moving, Mid-life and the Motherland: an interview with my mom
October 19, 2018
We are who we are because of where we come from, and who we come from, and of course all the experiences that, not only change us, but actually create us, along the way.
The end of travel season, a return to city life
October 16, 2018
Last week, while at my parents house I experienced a keen sense of "these are the happy days". There wasn't a feeling of foreboding attached, but definitely an awareness that these moments don't last.
Three Days in Nova Scotia
October 4, 2017
Photos from our somewhat annual autumn trip to Nova Scotia.
Christmas Stories: Celebrations
December 30, 2016
It was an eight day trip: two very full driving days and six days with family. My brother's family, my parents, and our family - the Toews/Tougas clan were all together for a few days.
Christmas Stories: Sanctuary
December 24, 2016
The physical space that my parents have christened Sanctuary is the outward expression of their hearts.
Christmas Day
December 26, 2015
Each Christmas, though my body is in one place, my heart is in many places, specifically in all the places I've celebrated Christmas through the years, and with family spread across the country; western Canada, New England, Quebec, and the Maritimes.
