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Welcome to Matthew's Life
A living archive of daily life, local history, and community change in Oshawa and the Durham Region — as seen through the lens of Matthew Dykstra.
Meet the Dykstra Family
L to R: Siebolt (Dad), Dina (Mom), Matthew, (Brother & Uncle) Ivy-Maria (Niece), Lillian (Niece) & Christina. (Sister & Lillian & Ivy-Maria’s Mom)
Join Matthew Dykstra and his family as they welcome you into their world of adventure. From epic travels to everyday joys, the Dykstras live life with heart, curiosity, and connection. Follow their journey and find inspiration in the stories they share.
L to R: Jade, Zachary, Dina, Siebolt, Ivy-Maria, Aviah (Dog), Lillian, Ethan
Photos © 2022-2023 Christna-Maria Dykstra
Recent Journeys & Highlights
Off To The Doctor
I am vloggin' outside while I wait for my ride to go to Dr. Lee in Pickering for my shotsYou May Also Like...
My Day at Church
Follow me as I blog starting from my home and ending up blogging as I while waiting for my ride home from the churchYou May Also Like...
A Sister’s Love
Lilly and Ivy are over at Uncles Playing on the bunk bed when Lilly shows her sister how to get down from the top on her own. One sister helping another "a sisters love"You May Also Like...
Avatar & Windows
I am at Jeff's Place and We Are Watching Avatar as I re-install Jeff's Windows XPYou May Also Like...
I HATE WINDOWS PERIOD
While Attempting to Organize All My Music Before Putting it On My Mac, Windows 7 Crashed Twice!, I REALLY HATE WIDOWS. But on the bright side, I was able to find out what files cause an error before screwing up my Mac HA HA HA.You May Also Like...
Getting Ready
Getting ready to go to Dr. Martin Lee Fibromyalgia Specialist (No Longer Practicing in Durham Region)You May Also Like...
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