An aerial view of the farm

Me in my shaved head with my mother

My parents have another girl!

Cute me beside my Dad's beautiful car

My ecstatic mother hugs the only child she ever wanted. A boy.
The cover of the book says it all

Notice how my mother's hand does not touch me but is on the sofa while I try to lean in. She sure cuddles my brother.

My father has both his hands on his knees. He does not touch me. My mother envelops my brother.

Again, a sad me stands off to the side as my mother dotes on her son.

I was adorable, but unloved.

Notice how short my hair is, so I keep looking like a boy.

My father, brother, and I

Our new swing set

My father on the steps of the legislative building in Winnipeg, before he was married

My mother at 19

The bus just dropped us off from school

My wonderful Grandma Irene and my Grandpa Joseph

This is the blouse I wanted so badly. I wore it and wore it

The cowboy hats after my parents trip to Calgary

Happy Christmas smile

Notice my flood bangs and short hair

Scared of Santa but cute

Notice the hair and the clothes! Yuck.

My Grade 6 school picture. The best school year of all.

My Grade 1,2,3, teacher who inspired me greatly.

The rock I found in my mother's dresser. The only thing I have of hers.

All my journals since I was a teenager.