Life in an Outport

I grew up in the small outport community of Cull’s Harbour, Bonavista Bay, NL in the 1950s and ’60’s. There were 11 families in total and everybody helped each other when help was needed. It was a quiet place, a peaceful place. In summer I went fishing with my grandparents or uncle. Sometimes we would…

REFLECTION

REFLECTION AS I SIT IN SOMBER SILENCE MEMORIES FLASH THROUGH MY MIND OF TIMES WHEN I WAS JUST A KID OH WHAT A CAREFREE TIME.. THOSE DAYS OF SIMPLE LIVING WHILE IN BOAT I DID ROAM OUT ON THE MIGHTY OCEAN WHERE THE WAVES WERE FULL OF FOAM. OH HOW I LOVED THOSE SUMMER DAYS…