Nanny and Child Reunion: My Dear Evelyn and I Find Each Other After 50-Plus Years

One of the sweetest moments of my life took place when I was reunited with my childhood nanny, Evelyn. Hired by my parents when I was an infant, Evelyn left her small rural community at age 17 to care for me in our Montreal home. Fifty years later, I reunited with my beloved nanny, who had spent her life on a farm near the tiny village of Brinston, not far from where she grew up. I have fond memories of the summers spent with Evelyn after our initial reunion. We would go on adventures at 40 km/hr on rural roads and pick raspberries at the local u-pick berry farm. Evelyn made the most gorgeous pies, which I haven't perfected, but I can make an excellent raspberry cake. Read my reflection and listen to my podcast episode about my reunion with my nanny, Evelyn Smail, here (you'll also find my recipe for raspberry cake when you follow the link):

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Nanny and Child Reunion: My Dear Evelyn and I Find Each Other After 50-Plus Years is an episode from Sittin' in the Kitchen by Marion Kane.

This episode is 7:15 long.

This episode was published on May 7, 2026.

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