“My grandmother assigned herself the task of setting me on the path towards accomplishments she felt were indispensable for any full-grown man… A case in point was handling snakes deftly and with confidence.” For example, after a little encouragement, “I edged forward and swept my legs through the grass. A telltale ripple slid away, then..
Month: July 2025
In common with many local men, Dudley Cadieux constructed his own boat, though his “rudimentary woodworking skills forced him to eliminate nearly all curvature from the design. The resulting contours had very much the profile of a slice of pie.” Moreover, the skiff’s colour scheme added to that effect. “Its exterior was painted a warm..
On the family’s return from a day-long outing designed to allow Bébert to complete an odd job without interference, ‘Granny’s voice [could be heard] … from the front of the building. “Robbie. Come see what Bébert left for us.” ‘On the stone base of the flagpole sat a duck decoy. It was unpainted but perfectly..
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Exploring the woods behind the cottage was the ideal way to prospect for discoveries to record in Grandpa’s ledger of annual revelations. And Granny and I never missed an opportunity to contribute. “At first, we used to walk side by side along the footpath near the Wash. But our practice … changed … [when] Granny..