Category Archives: GRACE E Loucks

Epilogue

Posted on February 1, 2023 by cannyoung

Lera met John Parkes Stanway, a quiet man of deep faith, who supported her temperance guidelines. He was four years younger than Lera. They married on June 6th, 1922. As an experienced businesswoman, approaching her thirtieth birthday, Lera drafted a … Continue reading →

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Scene THIRTY-SEVEN

Posted on January 31, 2023 by cannyoung

Scene 37 Once Marion moved out of the house, Grace found herself somewhat lost. Her sister, Mollie, filled her own life with her friends and her work; Lera managed well on her own, embracing her secretarial work. No matter, she … Continue reading →

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Scene THIRTY-SIX

Posted on January 22, 2023 by cannyoung

Marion moved into the residence after Christmas at the end of 1918; thrilled to be training to become a nursing professional. Grace watched with interest as her youngest daughter blossomed into a confident young woman. Typical of most young women … Continue reading →

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Scene THIRTY-FIVE- Marion’s Path

Posted on January 15, 2023 by cannyoung

Death seemed a frequent visitor at the Beckstead house, yet it came wearing different personalities. Grace felt each loss with both familiarity and uniqueness as each death marked her soul. Poor Bert couldn’t understand where his brother went, but he … Continue reading →

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Scene THIRTY-FOUR

Posted on January 8, 2023 by cannyoung

News from the war front dominated the conversation as 1916 ended. Many worried about loved ones far from home at Christmas, as World War One dampened the usual joy in the homes of most Canadians. Unlike so many, the Beckstead … Continue reading →

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Scene THIRTY-THREE

Posted on December 31, 2022 by cannyoung

Clickety-clack, the train wheels sounded in a steady beat to rock Grace back and forth in a rhythmic lullaby. The tracks from Saskatoon to Winnipeg carved through fields of wheat stretching towards the sun. They look like ballroom dancers, swaying … Continue reading →

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Scene THIRTY-TWO – Westward Bound

Posted on December 18, 2022 by cannyoung

Canopies of bright green buds covered each of the tree-lined streets as the spring of 1916 debuted in Westmount. A haze of rosy pink illuminated the base of the sky, then the sun burst up from the skyline, casting a … Continue reading →

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Scene THIRTY-ONE – Expanding Boundaries

Posted on December 11, 2022 by cannyoung

Grace stared across the misty avenue towards the packed row of houses. At least, their move to Ash Avenue brought them out to the fringe of the compacted residential area. The undeveloped green space across the road offered some refuge … Continue reading →

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Scene THIRTY (Revised)

Posted on December 4, 2022 by cannyoung

A mere two weeks had passed since the dreadful accident, which not only took Grace’s sister-in-law, Nettie, but also clawed into her husband’s soul. Weary from carrying another child, her forty-seven years added to the difficulty of delivering the newest … Continue reading →

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Scene THIRTY – Coming Home

Posted on October 9, 2022 by cannyoung

A mere two weeks had passed since the dreadful accident, which not only took Grace’s sister-in-law, Nettie, but also clawed into her husband’s soul. Weary from carrying another child, her forty-seven years added to the difficulty of delivering the newest … Continue reading →

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