Leipzig and Dresden are two cities I wish I’d had more time in (although I suppose I could say that about every place we visited in Germany). People have told me there is a different “vibe” in former East German cities and I definitely sensed that, although it’s hard to put your finger on ifContinue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Leipzig and Dresden”
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Characters Part 2: Chronic Pain and “Emmy Moments”
Part 2 in a series on Characters. Emmy’s struggle with chronic pain is inspired by my own.
Wandering Around Germany: Berlin
There is still a lot more to talk about in Rhineland-Pfalz, but today lets talk about the Deutsche Haupstadt, Berlin. I’ll skip the account of multiple GPS debacles in favor of this photo of us eating french fries at the Hauptbahnhof at 10:00 at night: We walked out the door and were greeted by aContinue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Berlin”
Wandering Around Germany: Cochem
When I first spotted Cochem in pictures online, I wanted so badly to make it Frederick Smith’s home. In my first draft of Sani: The German Medic, this is where he ended up after his train ride from Hamburg. It was an interesting journey and one that involved the difference between being a fiction writerContinue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Cochem”
Wandering Around Germany: Wachenheim an der Weinstraße
Confession time: Anyone else feel like it’s a bear to try to scroll thru pictures on your phone? Since there are so many images from our three weeks in Germany, I decided to work on one piece at a time. Today, a little glimpse into the ancestral aspect of our journey. It actually started theContinue reading “Wandering Around Germany: Wachenheim an der Weinstraße”
Auf Wiedersehen
This summer we will spend three weeks in Germany. I am almost beside myself with anticipation. It is interesting to think that we land in Frankfurt (presumably, because of recent air travel disruptions) at the exact date and hour of my mother’s passing back in 2006. It is one of those things my friend CyndyContinue reading “Auf Wiedersehen”
The German Perspective, Part I
The first of a two-part series in which I go in-depth about why I write German-perspective WW2 fiction.
Memorial Day Musings
As we celebrate the memory of our fallen soldiers, and in so doing also acknowledge the many veterans among us, I felt it was time to share a little bit of my story and why I personally appreciate them so much. Of course, we all do. Without them, where would this country be? In aContinue reading “Memorial Day Musings”
Sani: Russian Church Reopenings by the German Army in WW2
Saturday (June 12) is the last day to get my novel Sani free on Kindle. A dear friend pointed out a few “omissions” so I have uploaded an updated version. Thank you K. K.! There are many parts of this book that I love, but I thought tonight I’d write about Chapter 20, the churchContinue reading “Sani: Russian Church Reopenings by the German Army in WW2”
Hannah and Friedrich
Hannah stood at the train station, her arms wrapped tightly around her husband Friedrich’s waist. Her tears darkened the olive-drab of his uniform shirt, and she worried that he’d be embarrassed, but as she tried to move her head away he pulled her closer, one hand on the back of her head, pressing her wetContinue reading “Hannah and Friedrich”
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