“To you, from failing hands, we throw The torch: be yours to hold it high” In Flanders Fields is one of my favourite poems and it brings me to tears every time I read it. Every time. My kids don’t fully understand why I am moved to such a display of emotion. At four and [...]
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is Tuesday, November 11. Around here, we always do something to honour the day, and remember (and recognize) all of the men and women who bravely fought, and continue to fight for our freedoms. This year, our schools are out both Monday and Tuesday, and we’ll be packing some activities into both days [...]