This is my Oma, Amanda. Amanda was born in 1914, in an area of Europe that is now most likely in Poland. My Oma’s life was full of triumph and strife. As a young child, her mother died. Her father remarried, and Amanda was raised by her stepmother. Amanda married my grandfather, Leopold, and the… Read More »
Legacy Planning and Holiday Celebrations
We all have our favorite holiday. Several years ago, I made the realization that my favorite holiday was not Thanksgiving. It was actually the 4th of July. Independence Day. You won’t find me sporting the Stars and Stripes on my clothing, and I likely won’t even remember to wear red, white or blue. Why is… Read More »