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My Mothers Biography (from her diary)
MY MOTHER’S BIOGRAPHY (from her diary) (updated 11-Aug-25) Starting after her Wedding in 1934 We had a nice reception after our wedding and enjoyed visiting with our guests at the Baptist Church in Dresden. After several hours, we drove to my husband’s Hometown, Freital. Freital is a small town about a 2-3 hour’s drive…
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Old Woman by The Sea
An old woman sitting by the sea, what does she see ? Her hair is not gray but white as snow where will she go. The years are gone her job is done but it wasn’t all fun. She tried her best it’s time to rest, do you know? Her Stepps getting slower her…
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The Weathered Witness: A Painter’s Journey
The Weathered Witness: A Painter’s Journey First Light The morning dew still clung to the tall grass as I made my way across the meadow, my easel and canvas bag slung over my shoulder. The weight felt right—a familiar burden I’d carried to countless locations over the years. But something about this morning felt…
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At the beginning of WW2
Als wir nach unserer Trauung in der Baptisten Gemeinde noch einige stunden zusammen waren fuhren wir dann in meines Mannes Heimat-Freital. Nach einem Jahr schenkte uns der Herr unser erstes Töchterchen, zwei Jahre später kam unser zweites Töchterchen auf de Welt. Mein Mann bekam damals ein Angebot von einem Arzt, wo wir ein kleines…