A Sparky Family Christmas

After a frantic race to the proverbial finish–defined in more specific terms as the moment the first relative’s knuckles connected with our front door–The Electrician and I have successfully hosted our first Christmas dinner. We also finished our bathroom renovation before people arrived, because nothing provides incentive to finish a renovation project in its 24th…

Preserving a Legacy

The Electrician and I took his grandparents for brunch this morning. While recognizing Remembrance Day wasn’t the primary goal of our meal, it seems fitting that we enjoyed a special meal with his Grandpa today, who served in the Korean War. Last year, I wrote about my paternal grandfather, who drove an ambulance in World…