Pixel + Ink Perspectives

My first coffee, all alone, at home in many, many weeks. The silence is beautiful.

Merry Christmas one and all ❤️

Remembering the World’s Oldest Person, in the Objects She Left Behind The few worldly possessions she left behind didn’t take up much space in the tiny two-room church-owned apartment.

Two of my children were born at this hospital in Ottawa, Canada which 74 years ago was briefly declared extra territorial - that is not Canada. This was done so Princess Juliana of the Netherlands, who was sent to Canada during the second World War to keep her safe after the N**i invasion of the Netherlands, could give birth to a Dutch child. She delivered a baby girl, Princess Margreit. Tradition has followed ever since that the Netherlands annually sends tulip bulbs to Canada in gratitude for the safe harbour of the Dutch royals. In the spring Ottawa is awash with beautiful beds of tulips.

Below is the recollection of this event by the physician who delivered Princess Margreit.

A Royal Memory Harold Fireman is a retired physician. He is 96 years old and retired aged 88 Medical doctors, in a long career, encounter many interesting, unforgettable events. Strangely, my most elite …

Absolutely heartbreaking. Please back-up your photos. Buy and set up and external hard drive, use a cloud service, print your favourite photos, or even email images to yourself when you have a particularly great pic. Just don't keep the only copy of your digital memories on your smartphone.

Calgary mom loses cellphone containing photos of toddler son who died of cancer A Calgary mother has issued an emotional plea for the return of a lost cellphone containing the last photos she has of her two-year-old son who died of cancer last year.

The other day my youngest got in trouble for doing something mildly naughty. Then he felt terrible about it, forgetting that all kids do things they should not and that we learn by making mistakes. It led to a beautiful discussion of stories of things I should not have done when I was little. Then a few days later he whispered in my ear, "remember when you were little and you...".

Why children need to know their family history I’ve been inspired by research that suggests knowing the intimate facts of our family histories makes us more healthy emotionally

Sounds about right!

Might have something to do with that camera-in-your-pocket-at-all-times thing.
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Review: William Shatner’s Leonard is a eulogy for his Star Trek co-star Essentially a joint biography, Shatner’s new book tells the story of the two actors’ friendship and the way they responded to their fame

This brings back memories of travels in a pre-smartphone camera era. Giddy kids would ask to have their photo taken. After waiting for a nod of approval from their guardian, I'd get my camera ready. Through the lens I would be surprised to see formal, straight faced poses. No smiles! Seconds after the photo the kids were back to giggling. Now I think I understand why.

Why Didn't People Smile in Old Photos? - Old Photo Archive Why Didn't People Smile in Old Photos?

My grandmother passed away a year ago today yet I still have thoughts of sending her pics and stories of her great-grandsons. Then I remind myself that she's not here. I miss hearing her stories too and wish I had launched this business a few years earlier. She could've been my first client. She would have loved it.