

Alexander Beetle ... my namesake
When I was a little girl I fell in love with the song “Alexander Beetle” by Melanie. I used to make my dad play it over and over and over...


A half a century ...
This selfie was taken on our way to a family dinner to celebrate my 50th birthday!


Tribute to my grandma Marie
Marie Planedin Jun 26, 1927 - Nov 22, 2016 Our dearest Baboo, There are not enough words to express all the richness you’ve added to our...


In honour of Mother's Day
Sending much love to my mother, Kathleen Makortoff, and her BFF, Helen Chernoff Freeman, who have taught me so much about life... They...


Dad's Eulogy
George G Swetlishoff Dad was born in Gilpin, BC on March 8, 1945 to parents George F and Ann Swetlishoff (nee Podmoroff). He was the...


My amazing siblings!
My beautiful sister Leesa and my handsome brother Nick, 9 and 11 years younger than me, respectively. They came with a different Dad, so...


What Christmas Means to Me
Family... In our home, growing up, we never knew exactly who would be coming for Christmas dinner… it seemed like every year one of us...



