Schoonveld Family

Exploring Lake Louise: A Long-Awaited Dream Fulfilled

A year after losing his father, Ryan recalls the profound impact of grief and a planned family trip to Glacier and Banff National Parks. He reflects on memories with his mother concerning Lake Louise, a long-desired destination. Ultimately, they created new memories together, capturing the beauty of nature while honoring their father's memory.

Aunt Anita

Dear Family,Hello from Michigan.  It’s been 8 months since Auke passed away.  My life has changed as I’m sure you all know.  Auke called Tante Ynskje often and would hear the family news and tell you about our news.  My…

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SLOWLY IT DAWNED ON HIM. The conductor on the train from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Kitchener, Ontario, was calling out his name. He had a scary thought—if after four years of studying English in the Netherlands, he could not even recognize his own name, how was he ever going to understand anything in this new country? But here he was, 18 years of age, getting off the train in the middle of the night at one of the tiniest railroad stations he had ever seen—where people spoke English. Uncle Arts journey was just beginning, filled with unexpected twists and turns.