Family history has it that my wife’s Grandfather was in Dunkirk in 1940 and her Dad sailed with the Arctic convoys bringing supplies to Russia. One was in the English Army, the other the Royal Navy. Who knew? What happened to Grandpa after Dunkirk? We know Dad found his true love in Bath, England and […]
GENERATIONAL MEMORY: A BLESSING OR A CURSE
Start writing about generational memory and you’ll need a shovel, then another shovel. Look into a family history and learn about angels and devils, but mostly angels if it’s told right. Why angels? Because the devils argue too much. They all say, “It wasn’t that bad.”
FAMILY HISTORY FROM BOTH SIDES
Family history comes in two varieties: The first: We don’t talk about that side of the family. The second: We can’t say enough about that side of the family. That’s the starting place for going off the rails.
TORCH PASSING? WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME
When it comes to torch passing, timing is everything. And it’s usually the wrong time. My dad died the day after my last visit.