Home Sweet Home: Little Boxes
When I first began this blog I was working as a researcher at the Brooklyn Navy Yard for a museum that will open in September. There I was, working right … Continue reading
Making Plans
This letter is a purely logistical one, written in August of 1944. As my life has been taken up by replacing my broken phone and trying to piece together my … Continue reading
The Old Man Has Spoken
This letter was written on November 19th, 1944. According to the Washington Post, “Russian tanks and infantry smashed 4 miles through German lines 15 miles north of Budapest… in a … Continue reading
New Friends, Old Friends
On my trip to D.C. in April I made a new friend who kindly housed me for the entire four days I was there. Rachel makes great jewelry and has a … Continue reading
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
