Finding William Hespeler’s Grave in Winnipeg
One surprisingly cold day in early November, we decided to visit St. Johns Anglican Cemetery, to see William Hespeler’s grave. He was born in 1830 […]
Month: January 2020
Hunting for Tombstones at Night
It was a summer night, probably in August. Remember what those days were like? Sun setting late, temperature balmy even later. A light sweater was […]
Miriam Toews Novels (& Other Literary Pursuits) in San Francisco
This past summer, Andrew and I went on a short holiday to San Francisco. Because we’re interested in things of the literary sort, of course […]
Clearsprings Cemetery: Close to Home!
I grew up knowing all about Clearsprings! Wait. No I didn’t. But I thought I did. That’s because Steinbach’s mall is called Clearspring Centre. As a […]
Hatching Plans to Chase Family History in Ukraine & Poland
My last post was all about something we did this past summer. THIS post is all about what we’re doing RIGHT NOW! We’re sitting in […]