My grandmother Edna’s old photo albums from her and her parents’ (Olga and Nils) years in China offer many glimpses into their daily lives and what mattered most to them. Olga and Nils had two children who survived into old age - my grandmother and her sister. Their little brother died in China at the... Continue Reading →
This Christmas, I received two handwritten Christmas cards in the mail. The number of Christmas cards has steadily decreased in recent years. I used to write a lot of cards myself, but like so many others, I don’t write them anymore. I was very, very happy to receive the two cards, though. There is something... Continue Reading →
Reading letters from my great grandmother I slowly unveil her history and piece together the puzzle that is our familys' legacy
