Stitches, Patches & Love

Finding common ground with a needle and thread

Sometimes, family bonds aren’t quite what you’d expect them to be. We often assume that because our blood unites us, the emotional connection should come somewhat naturally, but that’s not always the case.

I was born in Canada and grew up in England. All my dad’s side of the family are from rural Nova Scotia. His mum, my grandmother, lived her whole lif…