Mapping Progress
Last week I got on the subway and immediately felt that something was different. I took my seat and there it was directly across from me. The new subway map. … Continue reading
Papa, father, dad, daddy…
There are so many beautiful letters and I have spent some time trying to find a letter that best embodies Alex’s role as a father – since I didn’t write … Continue reading
Father’s Day Article
Below is an article from the New York Times that appeared on Father’s Day. It is written by a man who read the letters his father wrote while he was … Continue reading
The Windy City
I recently returned from a visit to Chicago where I watched my brother graduate from Medical School. Congratulations, Zach! We explored this exciting city between the ceremonies and celebrations. We … Continue reading
Victory Mail
Ah, that’s right, history! Of late, I’ve been caught up in the love story and the storytelling aspect of this blog. Let’s do some more general historical investigation. In the … Continue reading
It is better to have loved and lost
This letter was written the day before Sylvia wrote the letter that you read in the last post. I pondered, today, the role of these letters and how they documented … Continue reading
October 21, 1944
Alex darling – Your mother paid me a surprise visit tonight, and then in came Anna and Edward. It was pleasant to have company this rainy night. this note will … Continue reading
Storytelling
Last night I went to see The Moth Grand Slam at BB King’s Blues Club in midtown Manhattan. For those of you who aren’t familiar with it, The Moth is … Continue reading
Records: public and private
Is everyone concerned with fading into nothingness? I’m taking a brief respite to address why I decided to make this project something public. I believe that this process of reading … Continue reading
