Family history
My Canadian Homestead
Helen Elizabeth Johnson’s memories of growing up in Canwood, Saskatchewan, edited and illustrated with care by Teressa Lynn Diggs.
Find the book ↗Family history
My Canadian Homestead
Helen Elizabeth Johnson’s memories of growing up in Canwood, Saskatchewan, edited and illustrated with care by Teressa Lynn Diggs.
Find the book ↗Made for a little more wonder.
This book carries a gentle invitation to notice more, imagine freely, and share a story together.
Official press release for Teressa L. Diggs
My Canadian Homestead: My Story Begins in the Summer of 1928
A family memoir of prairie childhood, resilience, and the stories worth keeping.
February 15, 2026. My Canadian Homestead: My Story Begins in the Summer of 1928 offers an intimate and historically resonant account of Helen Elizabeth Johnson’s childhood in the small prairie town of Canwood, Saskatchewan. Written before her passing, the memoir is a lasting gift to her children, who grew up knowing little about the early life their mother rarely discussed.
Johnson’s story begins in the summer of 1928, unfolding against the wide skies and rugged landscape of rural Canada. Her memories capture the texture of prairie life, close-knit communities, and the responsibilities that shaped children at a young age.
The memoir offers tender details of childhood, family relationships, and the cultural rhythms of early twentieth-century Saskatchewan. Edited and illustrated with care by Teressa Lynn Diggs, the book preserves Johnson’s voice with authenticity and respect.
My Canadian Homestead is a testament to preserving family history. It reminds readers that untold stories often carry profound weight, and that sharing them can bring healing and renewed identity.
For review copies, interview requests, or additional information, contact Teressa L. Diggs at terridiggs@hotmail.com.
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