Category Archives: Family History

Baba’s Beach #15 – A Tough One

Posted on September 30, 2006 by Mark

When life hands you lemons… fill in the blank with a greeting card one liner. One of my daughter’s favorite cartoon character says, “When life hands you lemons, dance: dance like there’s a muskrat in your pants.” Actually, life doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #14 – New Undies

Posted on July 21, 2006 by Mark

“Never Underestimate the Importance of Clean Underwear. Some people find inspiration at the bottom of a bottle. Some find it on a mountain top. And every so often some find where they’d least expect it. Many thanks to my back-up … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #13 – Well, I Do Declare…

Posted on June 16, 2006 by Mark

We’re all a bit like Blanche DuBois, forced to rely upon the kindness of strangers. Maybe there was a little magic left in the Mickey ears or maybe, after so many times across the border the statistics were on my … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #12 – Ferret in Your Pocket

Posted on May 10, 2006 by Mark

Some people may think this show constitutes cruelty to ferrets. Not that I think anyone will get close enough to a politician to try out the theory. And that Jehovah Witness friend of mine? She came back from France with … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #11 – Happy 17th Anniversary

Posted on April 15, 2006 by Mark

Take Steinbeck, a jammed impeller, add a white picket fence, Barney Rubble in fuzzy slippers and pearls then watch the magic happen. There are a lot of mysteries in life but what makes two people get together and stay together … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #10 – Choices

Posted on March 7, 2006 by Mark

The way can be straight and narrow or broad and bumpy or even paved with gold but we all come to the same waiting room in the end. Welcome to Baba’s Beach Podcast # 10 Please visit us at www.babasbeach.ca … Continue reading →

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Babas Beach Podcast #9 – Tolerance

Posted on March 3, 2006 by Mark

How many Cro-Magnons does it take to change a light-bulb? Welcome to Baba’s Beach Podcast # 9 Please visit us at www.babasbeach.ca and send comments to babasbeach@gmail.com  

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #8 – Farewell

Posted on January 13, 2006 by Mark

In 1996 we gathered together to say goodbye to Baba and went for one last walk with her on the beach. Here are a few words from that day to complete the picture of Pearl Holub Blaseckie. Thanks for visiting … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast Number 7 – Merry Christmas from Baba’s Beach

Posted on December 24, 2005 by Mark

Christmas is only one day away now, and it’s time to reflect on thoughts from Christmases past. Here is a column that Maureen wrote a couple of years ago. Everyone at Baba’s Beach wishes you a Merry Christmas and All … Continue reading →

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Baba’s Beach Podcast #6

Posted on December 18, 2005 by Mark

This is the last of four audio tapes recorded in 1980 by Therese Blaseckie. The audio starts and stops quite abruptly, but I’ve left them just the way they were on the original tapes without any fade ins and outs. … Continue reading →

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