My Grandmother’s purse

Is a small red coin purse that I still use to this day. When my grandmother passed away I was handed this purse a medium sized broach that had purple stones in it and her wedding ring. The stones fell out of the broach so I threw that away. I gave the wedding ring to … Continue reading My Grandmother’s purse →

Generational abuse

My mother was abused in Ireland's industrial school system. You can access Ireland's Ryan Report here by clicking on these hyperlinked words Ryan Report. My mother is now deceased and she took to her grave the reality that she was likely placed in an industrial school as an Irish child. In the 1930's when mom … Continue reading Generational abuse →