down by the dock

Lorna and the tree

Going for a ride

Early in her nursing career Lorna met Ben, a young doctor who was just getting out of the army. He had a sporty green roadster.

Nurse Lorna and Baby George

Lorna becomes a Nurse

As soon as she could, my mother left her stepbrothers' farm in Saskatchewan, and returned to Winnipeg where she became a nurse. That's her older sister Eda's first born, George.

Lorna with Skis

Not very hilly in Saskatchewan, but those were long winters.

Lorna Drives the Tractor

Lorna Riding a Calf

Lorna and the Calves

As a teenager, my mother lived on her step-brothers' farm on the border of Saskatchewan and Alberta. Three adults: Anton, Gunnar and Maggie. And my mom. And the animals.

Lorna and Dollie

My mother age 16 with her horse Dollie, whom she loved.

Lorna and Claire

My mother and sister when we lived in Santa Monica.