Melanie Clarke

My father, Ron, was an avid volunteer. His whole life, he did what he could for other people. As a…

When springtime comes to Newfoundland and Labrador, we are never sure what to expect. The weather is certainly very unpredictable,…

During the Lenten season, we are reminded of the trials and tribulations which Jesus endured during his forty days and…

My grandfather died when I was twelve. He was my father’s father, and he and my grandmother lived with us…

February is the beginning of Lent. The tradition in my family and many Christian families is to give up something…

My career was as a teacher. Like my father before me, I taught English. I had the opportunity to teach…

Every year around the end of November, there seems to be something in the air. A feeling comes over most…

The past couple of years have been particularly challenging for most of us. We have endured a pandemic, several life-changing…

When I was a little girl, my father would take us to Chance Cove, Trinity Bay every summer to visit…

Recently, a cousin of mine, brought my mother an old article he had saved from 1988. The article was from…