A Cantic Christmas
This is a story about Nicolas Leblanc, a transient who, on Christmas morning, 1953, decides to cross into Canada. Click here for the full article
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the nurse & the virus
This is a story about my mother, a nurse and a virus. Hepatitis B and COVID-19 are out there. Every day, every minute, every second, a Nurse puts it out there, risking herself and her family. Click here for the full article
la grippe espagnole – the spanish flu
Nobody went to church, fearing the flu. The church bells didn’t ring out for any of the funerals – there were too many dead . . . Click here for the full article
la rive sud – la tarte
Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle” meets Quebec. “Since Juliette knew we loved her pies, she sent one to the house so everyone could get a taste. There was enough for each of my children, so I cut the pie appropriately into small portions. After I gave each a piece, there was a one left for me.” Click here for the full article
