Today, January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day—the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Last year, at this time, my novel Nothing Really Bad Will Happen had yet to be released. This year, I marked the day (a few days early) by bringing my 9-year-old granddaughter, Paisley, to the Woodbury Public […]
Read MoreAs I look back on 2024, I am filled with gratitude for the experiences that have enriched my life. This year has been a tapestry of storytelling, family connections, and personal achievements. Each project and experience has been deeply connected to my passions, and I’m profoundly grateful for the journey this year has taken me […]
Read MoreThis is an edited version of the post I wrote for Memorial Day, 2018. It was also our 35th wedding anniversary! I will warn you: This is a very long post. I wanted to capture Scott’s story, much of it in his own words, for our children and grandchildren. Scott is a man of few […]
Read MoreNote: This is cross-posted to both my blogs! Some of my best stories are inspired by things I do when I am bored… also known as “What can I do when I want to procrastinate?” Recently, I had the following inspired conversation with ChatGPT. I hope you enjoy it! Me: What can you tell me […]
Read MoreThank you for following my adventure at the 44th IAJGS conference this week. I almost thought about skipping some of my planned sessions today as my brain is on overload. But, I stuck it out and I’m so glad I did. Here’s a summary of my last day in Philly European Holocaust Research Infrastructure Project […]
Read MoreI’m tired. My brain is moosh. I slept in and skipped my 8:30 session. Therefore, the first session I attended today was Adina Newman’s hands-on computer workshop about using Holocaust resources. Yes, I have used many, many resources during my research for the book, but there is always something new to learn, right? What I […]
Read MoreI played hookey this morning! We met Peri and her husband in the hotel lobby and uber-ed to a great little place for breakfast called Sabrina’s. After fortifying ourselves with a huge breakfast, Scott and I headed off to do the tourist thing. We planned on doing a double-decker tour bus, but then saw these […]
Read MoreI’m baaaaaack! Today was a full day and I am finally able, at 10 pm., to resume my blog about yesterday! Arolsen archives- history, exploring, and online access I attended three sessions in the afternoon. This one was presented by Serifima Velkovich, who began by sharing the history of the Arolsen Archives. The AA was […]
Read MoreBlogger Meet-up I began my day meeting with a few Jewish Genealogy bloggers. It was fun meeting like-minded people and sharing ideas on increasing readership and methodology. It was also a great self-esteem boost to hear Emily Garber, of (going) The Extra Yad, tell how much she enjoyed my book. (I gave her an advance […]
Read MoreWe started the day at 9:00 with breakfast in the Sheraton. Not terribly thrilled with $22 buffet. We didn’t want to use the grab and go choices at the cafe. Hopefully, there will be more à la carte options during the week. Scott went off with a friend to tour the Eastern State Penitentiary and […]
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Who We Are and How We Got This Way 