Jacquie Welsh

Family Stories
October 10, 2026

He Did What?

It was a very hot day in July, and I was in a rush, a rush to get to the bank before it closed at 3:00 pm. Many of you, I am sure, remember those days. ATM’s as we know them today were mostly non-existent in Ottawa in the 1980’s,…

Encounters Along The Road, Oh Jacquie
May 6, 2025

Fairy Penguins

On my most recent trip to Australia, one of the items on my bucket list was to see the famed Little Penguins, also known as Fairy Penguins. They are the smallest penguin species in the world and prefer rocky areas and sand rather than snow and ice. They have bright…

Family Stories
February 10, 2025

Family Stories

Life with family is a mix of laughter, love, and the occasional catastrophe. My stories attempt to capture some of these moments: the poignant moments that shape our lives, the hilarious mishaps we cannot forget, and the everyday chaos that shows how they became our most cherished memories. Some of…

Encounters Along The Road, Oh Jacquie
November 7, 2024

Why I Write Memoir

Why I Write Memoir As I tread softly along the hiking path through a rainforest in Oregon, the drizzling moisture coats my raincoat, dampens my hair and drips off the end of my nose. It is profoundly quiet in this forest, and my feet make no sound as each foot…

Family Stories
November 7, 2023

Rhiannon’s Tree

A six-year old mind is so full of wonder about the world surrounding them. So ready to learn and soak up all life has to offer. These feelings must be nurtured every chance we get. We must strive not to destroy their beautiful, innocent minds as they continue to grow…

Sable Island Adventures
November 7, 2023

Sable Island Adventures

Three glorious summers on Sable Island, an untamed jewel off the coast of Nova Scotia, are forever etched in my memory. Along with my husband Dan, I embarked on a remarkable time on this windswept, remote Island off the coast east of Halifax, NS. The work involved studying the ecology…

Life with Dan
November 7, 2023

Life with Dan

Life with Dan was one filled with adventure, an unending search for knowledge and close family moments. Every season would bring a new rhythm to our lives – winters spent gliding through the forest on the cross-country ski trails in Gatineau, Quebec, coaching young skiers, sharing their triumphs and struggles.…

Encounters Along The Road, Oh Jacquie
November 7, 2014

An Irish Lobster – What Next?

Who would have thought when I set out on a car tour of Ireland, I would find myself having dinner in a small French bistro tucked away in a wind-swept Irish village by the sea? When I first told this story, I was once asked if it was true or…