Historical Setting, The cottage in the Vosges This is a family reunion feast day, celebrating these generations. My oddity of life and life again is simply assumed among these people as they’ve been waiting for me, where other families meet for reunions, bringing the completed stories of ancestors who are no longer present toContinue reading “#54.12, Thurs., March 28, 2024”
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#54.11, Weds., March 27, 2024
Historical Setting, The farm cottage in the Vosges Greg has no interest in hearing a lecture on gratitude for Haberd’s keeping the farm in good order. He dismisses our chat with, “we are all glad you’re back, Papa.” Kind as it sounds, Greg does have his own elder brother edge gnawing here at theContinue reading “#54.11, Weds., March 27, 2024”
#54.10, Tues., March 26, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. The cottage in the Vosges I’m listening to my children fill in the missing years. Next, I listen to Greg who is here on the bench with Gaillard. Greg begins, “Papa, I guess you found out the hard way about that ‘bad neighborhood’ where the Jewish refugees ended up.” “Did BrandellContinue reading “#54.10, Tues., March 26, 2024”
#54.9, Thurs., March 21, 2024
Historical Setting, 629 C.E. Along the creek in the Vosges This is the season when brittle winter softens to life. Ana and I are hearing the grandchildren tell us things they remembered of the creek last summer. One turns over a rock just now at the edge of the water and a little crayfishContinue reading “#54.9, Thurs., March 21, 2024”
Lazarus Ink 