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
Writing about my family, history and moments in time.
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
Does anyone still stage Christmas Tableaux?
With Christmas fast approaching, I was looking for something to get me in the mood, something festive and traditional. Every now and again I look
Born in November one hundred years ago
If she were still alive my mother would have celebrated her 100th birthday on the 9th of November this year. When I was reminded of
War rages and he obtained a gun licence
It is 1918 and Russia is in the last stages of World War II. On the 3rd of March of that year the newly formed
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