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A Shower

The Christmas Carousel It was 1948 and my sister Friedl and I were invited to the Christmas Holiday to be Aunt Katja

Celebrating Bastille Day After I retired I thought it to be fun going back to the Bellevue College and take a course in French. I studied it many years ago at the University, but not using it often, one forgets. During several quarters of our French lessons, five of us became good friends and called …

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My Doll Named

Out of the Ashes

A Weekend in Portland, Oregon I came to this Country in 1954 after I received my entrance visa. I worked in Frankfurt/Germany for Northern Area Command, General Eisenhower

My Precious and Beautiful Birthday Present It was June 2nd, 2021, my birthday. I am 94 years old. Before I write this short story, I should tell a little how this phenomenon occurred. I never thought I would after so many years have this pleasure of owning such a beautiful and precious gift. I started …

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My Beautiful Geisha Girl: Part 2 I came to this country in 1954 from Frankfurt/Germany a War Bride as we were called then here in the USA. I met a young lady Clara, who was British and was also a War Bride. We worked together at the Bank in Bellevue. She was a very sweet …

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The Most Holy and Emotionally Rich Season of the Year Growing up in Germany during Advent Season my family would go to the Cathedral and listen to the wonderful choir and orchestra performing the Messiah. While my husband Hal and I lived in Vancouver, Washington, and I was still working for the two doctors in …

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