Women “of a certain age” all recall the joyful hours of playing with Barbie as little girls. Don’t deny it!… Read more Pink and Bothered: Middle-Aged Barbie
Tag: Nostalgia
Jam Gen Family: Then One Foggy New Year’s Eve
My younger sister Sue and I grew up in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on the east coast of Canada. The most… Read more Jam Gen Family: Then One Foggy New Year’s Eve
Jam Gen Family: Happily Ever After?
Leafing through an old photo album while visiting my Oma in Germany, I stumbled across the picture of my father’s parents… Read more Jam Gen Family: Happily Ever After?
Jam Gen Memoir: My Father’s Journey to Canada (January 1957)
In 1956, my father was living and working in Braunschweig, West Germany. Through his employer, he received an opportunity to… Read more Jam Gen Memoir: My Father’s Journey to Canada (January 1957)
Jam Gen Fun: An Archeological Guide to Laundry
I stand before my washing machine, contemplating the dirty laundry for the latest load. How many loads have I done… Read more Jam Gen Fun: An Archeological Guide to Laundry
Jam Gen Memoir: Christmas and New Year’s 1960-61
My father arrived in Canada in January 1957. He had been offered a two-year contract, working for a company in… Read more Jam Gen Memoir: Christmas and New Year’s 1960-61
Jam Gen Holiday Fun: The Marvellous Mrs. Claus
‘Twas the month before Christmas, when all through the Pole Not a creature was stirring – except one tired old… Read more Jam Gen Holiday Fun: The Marvellous Mrs. Claus
Jam Gen Health: Writing Our Way Through the Pandemic
In January 2019, I finally did something I had wanted to do for years – I signed up for a… Read more Jam Gen Health: Writing Our Way Through the Pandemic
Jam Gen Insight: Charlie Watts and Me
Being first and foremost a lover of classical music, I can’t say I ever really paid much attention to The… Read more Jam Gen Insight: Charlie Watts and Me
Jam Gen Parenting: Empty Nest Heartache
My heart hurts. The day I have so long anticipated has finally arrived – and it doesn’t feel so good… Read more Jam Gen Parenting: Empty Nest Heartache