Born in a shack in a small town in Newfoundland, Muriel Butler Day reveals the joys and hardships of growing up in Long Pond, Conception Bay. The author gives a true, firsthand account of the challenges of being the youngest of nine children in a household deeply immersed in religious beliefs, superstitions, and with an elderly grandfather who was unloving and ill-tempered. With the aid of make-believe games, love, friends, and a community sense of belonging, the author’s journey to womanhood and a successful nursing career unfolds in this historical narrative of her memories.