An ancestor from the 1600s plus a duel equals a story
As a family historian and writer, I am always keen to discover stories about my ancestors. So when I stumbled upon the story of one
Writing about my family, history and moments in time.
Missing or Incomplete – Where are the female stories?
Those of you who have read my posts know that I am always interested in the stories of my ancestors – the places they lived,
The Grand Duchess, her art and war
The image above is of a postcard in my possession. It is entitled “On their way to war” and was taken from a painting by
Wherever there’s a family, there’s a family tree
One thing I had to consider when updating my grandmother’s memoir Upheaval, was whether or not to include a family tree. My grandmother had included
The 2nd Edition of Upheaval, a memoir, is finally complete, now ready to pitch
As some of you might know, or remember, I have been working on updating my grandmother’s memoir Upheaval to include explanatory notes and her diary
O Tannenbaum – Oh Christmas Tree
Christmas for me has always been more of a German holiday than a Russian one. It was a time of year that meant more to
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