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You are here: Home / Archives for Remembrance Day

What I Want My Kids To Remember Long After November 11

November 6, 2017 by Heather Jones 2 Comments

My grandfather didn’t like to talk about the war. In fact, I’m not sure I recall a single conversation with him about it. I knew all about his participation, though. My dad made sure of that. I knew he had lied about his age to enlist and turned 19 on the boat leading him to battle overseas. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: grandad, poppy, Remembrance Day, soldier, teaching kids about world war two, war

Spending Remembrance Day As A Family

November 11, 2015 by Alison Tedford Leave a Comment

In the crisp November air, my son and I stand side by side. It's Remembrance Day. We have come together to pay our respects to the veterans. His father and I taught him that thank you is a magic word and we came to say it about something that really matters. We are behind a crowd of cadets, watching … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: lest we forget, november 11, Remembrance Day, remembrance day 2015

Five Remembrance Day Reads For Families

November 5, 2014 by Kait Fowlie Leave a Comment

Written by Kait Fowlie Looking for a way to make Remembrance Day meaningful for kids? Stories can communicate the significance of the 11th in a way that's a little more relatable and engaging than your average elementary school assembly. These 5 reads explain the symbolism of the poppy, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Club, Entertainment, Kids Tagged With: a bear in war, a poppy is to remember, books for kids., from anna, In Flanders Fields, poppy, Remembrance Day, remembrance day books, the poppy lady

We Will Remember

November 12, 2013 by Sara 1 Comment

Like many of you today, Will and I attended a Remembrance Day ceremony. We were at Sunnybrook Veteran's Hospital in Toronto where my step-grandfather is a resident. Not only did John serve as a member of the forces, he also painted some incredible landscapes while he was in Europe. Last year, these … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: danny boy, john mcdermott, Remembrance Day, Sunnybrook, veterans

I did it.

November 12, 2011 by Christine

Since my post last Tuesday - I had been obsessed with my hair. I spent evenings online looking at photos of all styles.I did the People.com hair finder.  I was able to see myself in hairstyles I never would ever dream of sporting:So ridiculous...By Thursday I'd had enough.  I called and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: hair, hair cut, hair style, long hair, red hair, redhead, Remembrance Day

In Flanders Fields

November 10, 2011 by Racheal

  After watching a close friend die on the battlefield during the Second Battle of Ypres, a young medical officer from Guelph, Ontario wrote the following words: In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on rowThat mark our place; and in the skyThe larks, still singing, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: children, In Flanders Fields, John McCrea, Racheal McCaig, Remembrance Day

Remembering

November 7, 2011 by Racheal

Welcome to Remembrance Week.  I believe that it is critically important for the next generations to understand why it's important.  To know what the previous generations did so that they can live the way they do.  This February, Mirvish Productions will be presenting the Canadian … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Australia, Canada, children, Cocktails & Curtain Calls, Horses, Mirvish, police, Racheal McCaig, Remembrance Day, Warhorse, WWI

The Toughest Question I Have Ever Been Asked

November 11, 2010 by shawnd

Last year, I wrote a Remembrance Day post on my personal blog about my maternal grandfather's experience as a soldier in WWII.  On a day like today, it's worth another read... or just a read, if you've never seen it before.Go ahead.  Take a look.  I'll wait here.Ok, welcome … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships Tagged With: blog, dad, daddy, father knows best, fight, lest we forget, Remembrance Day, veterans, war

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