A Label Too Small: On Being Taken Seriously
When I began this blog sixteen years ago, I stated it was “to put their letters in historical context.” The letters are my grandparents’ WWII correspondence — my grandpa Alex, … Continue reading
March 6, 2026 · Leave a comment
Oh… It’s a memoir?
When I started this blog, I was 24. I felt that my primary duty was to relay the stories from the letters, with a tidbit of commentary. My role, was … Continue reading
February 2, 2026 · Leave a comment
Do you remember how I proposed to you? Oct 8, 1943 (Alex)
In this letter, written throughout the course of a day at training camp, Alex can’t sleep and tells Sylvia about how he went over, in minute detail, the two years … Continue reading
November 7, 2025 · Leave a comment
The Real Win: What Applying for a Fellowship Taught Me About My Book
Last Monday, an email landed in my inbox with a subject line that made my heart skip a beat: a deadline for an extremely competitive writing fellowship. As I read … Continue reading
September 30, 2025 · Leave a comment
