Category Archives: capturing memories

Writing the Stories: 2020 History Marching On

Posted on June 7, 2020 by

What a week, what a year! We are so divided yet it is heartening to see so many people coming together – despite the summer-waning pandemic. Yesterday I joined my first march ever. Not congratulating myself since it conveniently went … Continue reading →

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Writing Your Personal History with COVID-19

Posted on April 5, 2020 by

These are strange and scary times – history-making times. This novel coronavirus may likely spawn novels as well as science papers, but most interesting will be the true stories of survival. That’s where you can help, besides by sequestering yourself … Continue reading →

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D-Day and More: Keeping the Memories Alive

Posted on June 9, 2019 by

The 75th anniversary of D-Day brings up an important point: with the survivors of this heroic but tragic history disappearing every day, who will be left to tell their stories? The history books will give basic information, but it’s the … Continue reading →

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