Letters from the War: 75 years ago today
Today is my birthday. In 2020, we are in the midst of a pandemic; not the beginning, far from the … Continue reading Letters from the War: 75 years ago today
Tag: letters from World War 2
Adventure Log: Camping in the Rain Forest
June 18, 2020 “‘Weep,’ calls a toad from the water’s edge. And I do. If grief can be a doorway … Continue reading Adventure Log: Camping in the Rain Forest
A Call for Statesmen
“Pop Staebler was serious when it came to politics, and he thought Republican was the only way to vote. That … Continue reading A Call for Statesmen
Warbegone: Progress Update
Yesterday, as I approached the end of excerpting my father’s 600 letters from WWII—the last of the siblings to return … Continue reading Warbegone: Progress Update
The Trials: 1946 & 2020
I have been watching the impeachment trial on some days, and listening to the news wrap up and commentary at … Continue reading The Trials: 1946 & 2020
Notes from the New Decade
Or the end of the old one, depending on your opinion, and the facts. Technicalities aside, the 10s was big … Continue reading Notes from the New Decade
Wordless Wednesday
War Begone: An American Farm Family in World War II
Veteran’s Day My memoir is on hold, waiting to begin whatever has to happen next to get it to a … Continue reading War Begone: An American Farm Family in World War II
An Ancestral Pilgrimage
“When you work with your hands, you become more deeply connected with yourself.“ —Julia Gold, co-founder Michigan Folk School It … Continue reading An Ancestral Pilgrimage
Adventure Log: Oyster Dome-Lily Lake
Not all who wander are lost. I did some wandering today. I’m in Bellingham, writing with my dear friend Joanna … Continue reading Adventure Log: Oyster Dome-Lily Lake
