family-history
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What aspects of your cultural history are you most proud? 9/19/25
Author of two Philadelphia Holiday Stories – http://www.AChanceEncounterWithAMostUnusualAcquaintance@Amazon.com http://www.A-Glimpse-From-Christmas-Past@Audible.com Speaking for both my wife and me, we are the offspring of family immigrants who came to America from countries that were ruled or were going through a time of crisis, such as the Irish Potato Famine or impoverished nations like Germany, Russia/Ukraine, and Czechoslovakia. I… Continue reading
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Theodore B. Starr Grandfather Clock 6/13/25
We inherited this grandfather clock from my wife’s aunt’s boss, who was a clock collector and had a passion for repairing clocks. The clock features a moon-faced dial surrounded by a beautiful brass and filigree plate. At the top of the plate is a dial that tracks the seconds, and at the bottom is a… Continue reading
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A Tribute to Our Mother’s – A Look Back
My mother was the youngest of her ten siblings, and this is my tribute to all mothers and grandmothers. I am the youngest of my parents’ seven children. I might add that I am one of her favorites, but I’ll discuss that more later. She was born in 1920 and passed away at the age… Continue reading
