Summer Cousins

World War 2 was a time of disruption and family separation. In

Canada, the extended family came to the rescue, especially for the mothers who were able to take their “fatherless” children to stay with relatives during the school holidays. Disorienting as this was, it was still less severe than the situation overseas, where many children were evacuated to the countryside for safety. It was a lonely and often scary time on both sides of the Atlantic.

“Summer Cousins” is an account of that time in Canada.

Grandparents will remember this time in history with bittersweet nostalgia, and today’s children will be interested in how life used to be.

The episodes are based upon the author’s own life experiences. She wishes to acknowledge the contributions of her siblings for augmenting and jogging her memory.