Warning: The following post is presented without humor. Really. “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” – J.K.Rowling, written on James and Lily Potter’s tombstone. I was first exposed to death at an early age. My great aunt Nelly had been in our lives forever, but her new husband George had not. When … Continue reading “The Last Enemy”
Category: Vancouver
Uncle Email
A long time ago, my Uncle Emil got a computer. He had some skills, and some software, and proceeded to put together a short newsletter highlighting some family news. The Condrau News was born that day. Editor’s note: I have loads of family on my mother’s side, mostly in and around Vancouver BC with some … Continue reading “Uncle Email”
First Impressions
You just never know… Before Mary and I got married, we made two plane trips. The first was to Vancouver for my Aunt Joey and Uncle Ed’s 25th anniversary. I’d never been to Vancouver before, and was not really prepared to meet a hundred-odd aunts, uncles, and cousins. I was especially not prepared for the … Continue reading “First Impressions”