“Family Archaeologist” explores a century of family letters, diaries, and artifacts, and how they illuminate history and our shared humanity. To get an overview of the blog, click: “Welcome to Family Archaeologist”
LATEST BLOG POSTS
A Veterans Day Tribute!
Veterans Day Tribute: A mother’s letter to her soldier son - Originally in Chicago Tribune In honor of Veterans Day, I’m re-posting “Words, War, Worry,” an essay I wrote honoring our servicemen and women and the mothers who love them and fret over their safety. It originally appeared in 2003, above the fold, on the front page of the Chicago [...]
Printers Row Lit Fest this weekend! Books!
Perfect weather this weekend to browse thousands of books and meet authors at the Printers Row Lit Fest, the largest FREE book fair in the midwest.
“Redlined” audiobook now here at steep discount!
Audiobook of "Redlined" now out starting at $6.99 at select retailers.
Swimsuit fashion – the mankini!
The mankini was the latest in swimsuit fashion for young men in the 1920s. My dad and his brother were in prime form here at Lake Michigan, showing off their legs, but no bare torsos allowed!
Happy Father’s Day: Travels with Dad
Dad traveled six months of the year and mourned that he didn't have more time with his children. His solution: take me along on a trip to Enid, OK in July 1958. An unforgettable adventure.
Memorial Day & ANZAC Day Down Under
This Memorial Day, honoring those who served from the U.S. and the little known ANZAC troops from Australia and New Zealand, honored on ANZAC DAY Down Under, on April 25th
Audiobook of “Redlined” coming with two wonderful narrators
I'm excited to announce the impending release of the audiobook for Redlined!
Happy Birthday “Redlined!” Passion to Publication:
Happy Birthday, "Redlined!" Five years old and still going strong.
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