Tag Archives: Childhood Memories

The Daughter Chronicles: Consequences

Posted on February 27, 2015 by

It was like any ordinary late summer evening in 1997.  Most days, it was still warm and sunny, but the nights were getting cooler.  The sun had just about disappeared when we all sat in the kitchen for dinner. “Lara … Continue reading →

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The Daughter Chronicles: The P Word

Posted on November 26, 2014 by

It was a brisk Fall evening in Toronto, when we all came home to my aunt’s house on Edenvalley Drive. We had been staying with her and my uncle while our home was being renovated a few blocks down the … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: My Second Grade Valentine by Esmeralda O. Lyn

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

This post is in response to the Daily Challenge, Teacher’s Pet. I have chosen to write about an unforgettable teacher. I hated the uniform in my new school. It was a starched long-sleeved white blouse with a stiff navy pleated … Continue reading →

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