Category Archives: family

My Niece Kayla the Bookworm

It’s been exactly one year since my last blog post. My social media hiatus was not planned. Nor is it over. I’m still processing the world of widowhood. Perhaps one day I’ll emerge with stories to share, but for now … Continue reading

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Remembering Bergen Amren

April 21, 1943 – January 16, 2016 Bergen Amren passed away peacefully on January 16th. Born in Prince Rupert, he grew up in the bustling town of Bear Creek, Yukon, he was moved to Vancouver at the age of seven … Continue reading

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: My Husband, Bergen Amren

Bergen Amren April 21, 1943 – January  16, 2016 My love, my muse, my best friend R.I.P.

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Sayonara Synthetic Dyes — I Was Still Raised on Kraft Dinner® and Gold Stars!

Raised on Kraft Dinner and Gold Stars © Robyn Michele Levy 1989 Raised on Kraft Dinner® and gold stars Chauffeured ‘round in fancy cars Pop-Tart® farts at the breakfast table T.V. Dinners with Rogers cable Froot Loops® drowned in two-percent Do … Continue reading

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Let Love In Haiku

take two bliss kisses tender centre surrender mesmerize by heart

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Family Happiness Haiku

happiness travels at the speed of delight from child to parent

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Update From Robyn Michele Levy’s Brain

This week is full of joy and sorrow: My mother passed away 2 years ago this March 14th My sister’s birthday is March 15th My daughter’s birthday is March 19th Maintain regular medication regime while riding emotional roller-coaster. Do not adjust … Continue reading

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Happy 76th Birthday Dad!

The official name on his birth certificate reads Gordon Levy. I call him Dad. Other people call him Gord, Go-Go, Buckwheat Zydeco, Gordoon, Gordy, Zaidy, Zee-Zee, Gordo, Daddy-o, Mr. Got-to-go, Mr. L, Mr. G, Uncle Gordon, husband of Lea, son … Continue reading

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: Beloved & Sweet Merrick Cohen

Merrick Cohen 1988 – 2013  Beloved & sweet son, brother, grandchild, relative, friend, partner, student, traveler… R.I.P.

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Somewhere In The Rainbow: Two Adored Fathers

(passed away June 18, 2013)  R.I.P. Louis Gurza (my cousin)  R.I.P. David Tal (my friend’s dad)

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