Terry GrovesJun 28, 20204 minB.R.A.T.S. Non-Brat FriendsNot only did I learn to build relationships with other brats, I learned about non-brats too
Terry GrovesJun 20, 20203 minB.R.A.T.S. Pets - Part of the FamilyWhen we first moved to Clinton, we brought our cat, whom we had named Cotton because she was all white, with us from Winnipeg....
Terry GrovesApr 8, 20203 minB.R.A.T.S. Building Memories and KnowledgeEven when I was really young I had a passion for plastic models. For me, it was the assembly, fitting the parts together to make...
Terry GrovesApr 1, 20206 minB.R.A.T.S. Fight, Fight, FightSo, you wanna do something about it? Fighting as a kid.
Terry GrovesMar 25, 20204 minB.R.A.T.S. Working Times SquareMoving always meant another opportunity to meet good people.
Terry GrovesMar 18, 20204 minB.R.A.T.S. Winter AdventuresWinter can be so magical when you are a kid.
Terry GrovesMar 11, 20204 minB.R.A.T.S. The Old Oak TreeLegends abound when you are a young brat. Read about my adventure in the arms of a fateful tree.
Terry GrovesFeb 26, 20202 minB.R.A.T.S. Ka-bala and the Spirit WorldWhen we lived in Clinton, I learned about a board-type game called Ka-bala. TV said it could predict the future, that it knew all my...
Terry GrovesFeb 19, 20203 minB.R.A.T.S. The Slap Heard Around The WorldSometimes simple gestures carry the weight of the world.
Terry GrovesFeb 12, 20203 minB.R.A.T.S. Dad and the BridgeMy dad has always been my hero. Bigger than life, able to fix any problem, he could easily leap tall buildings in order to keep us kids...
Terry GrovesFeb 6, 20203 minB.R.A.T.S. Playing in the ParkI know it seems so ordinary, but there was always something special to me, just playing in the park. The park was in the middle of...
Terry GrovesJan 29, 20202 minB.R.A.T.S. Haunted PlacesEvery place I lived had local legends. In this post I talk about the Harvey House in CFB Kingston.
Terry GrovesJan 22, 20203 minB.R.A.T.S. Clean, Shiny FloorsAs you can imagine, keeping the home of six boys (we were all within eight years of age), was a big job for our mom. Of course, we were a...
Terry GrovesJan 16, 20203 minB.R.A.T.S.House on FireAs brats, we were taught how to handle emergencies.
Terry GrovesDec 25, 20193 minB.R.A.T.S. Walking On WaterWinter in Kingston was magical. Even though it was pretty cold, there was so much to do in the snow, so many activities that it left me...
Terry GrovesDec 19, 20192 minB.R.A.T.S. Clean WindowsIt is peculiar how some memories remain so vivid while others fade. Perhaps that is just the course of your life. I know this one shows...
Terry GrovesDec 11, 20192 minB.R.A.T.S. Down the Up StairsWhen you're a kid, nothing has to be what it was designed to be. A youthful imagination can turn just about anything, into just about...