Powerful Katrinka
I adore this letter. Sylvia is so excited for Alex’s homecoming (though it seems far away and temporary). In the letter she is jubilant, loving and even a bit vain. … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Blog
Well, I forgot to mark the 1 year anniversary of this blog. I think that the most appropriate way to commemorate the blog’s birthday is to meditate a little on … Continue reading
Arlington National Cemetery
I just returned from a wonderful trip to Washington D.C. where I saw and met great people, visited various national monuments, and learned to navigate a new public transportation system … Continue reading
Wonderfulest little girl in the world
The romance between Alex and Sylvia may be a wonderful relationship to explore, but I find it even more moving when I see “father” as Alex’s primary role in these … Continue reading
Alex’s 99th Birthday! Blog’s 50th Post!
Drum roll please…….. This is the 50th post on this blog AND today would have been Alex’s 99th birthday! Sorry for the long absence, but timing is everything! Happy birthday … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day
In a special (and somewhat risqué) Valentine’s Day post I give you two letters. One from Alex on Feb. 14th and one from Sylvia the same day in 1945. Alex’s … Continue reading
It’s not as classy
Darling Sweetheart, This the stationery I mentioned I had ordered for myself and your mother about three or four months ago. It was delivered just the other day. It’s not … Continue reading
Smoke of my cigarette
Jan 24, 1944 Dearest Sweetheart – I hope this V-mail is the thing to send a sailor – but I guess it is. I’ll also use it to write Eugene. … Continue reading
Best of NY
I want to point out that while this blog may have the presumptive title “Brooklyn in Love and at War,” what we are reading is the smallest sliver of a … Continue reading
From Renato
Here is a letter from Renato, Alex’s brother in-law (he was married to Anna, Alex’s oldest sister). Together, they had a son named Edward. My dear Ales, I am very … Continue reading
