“My birthday came in July, and in September I was allowed to take ballet from Lillian Breskin Schiller. Her parents ran a store on Franklin St. a few blocks from our shoe store. There were only a handful of us taking the lessons, but I was in heaven. When recital time came, we danced … Continue reading Talented Tuesday- My Dancing Grandma, Shirley Krueger Morse
Wedding Wednesday- Jean & Cheryl
A beautiful moment caught on cameraCongratulations to Jean and Cheryl!
Passover Memories
Last weekend was one with two different celebrations- Easter and Passover. While the Easter celebrations were being prepared for some… there were many Jews planning their Passover Seder. Growing up I always marked this time of year by the television showing of “The Ten Commandments” and the story of the Jews escaping Egypt. There is … Continue reading Passover Memories
My Brain is Buzzing
This weekend I was fortunate to be able to join my fellow Midwestern Geneabloggers for a wonderful time of research, sharing, and learning while visiting the Allen County Public Library (ACPL). A lot of people don’t know this, but the ACPL is the next best thing to the Salt Lake City Library. Needless to say, … Continue reading My Brain is Buzzing
What’s Holding You Back?
The past two weeks have been quite busy for me at work, but lurking in the back of my mind is a topic that I have discussed with many friends and family members recently. I often tend to “stew” on a topic for a while before I can put it down on paper and really … Continue reading What’s Holding You Back?
Jen Alford 