The Bridge Between Memory and History
Never would I have thought that I would one day write a historical article centered on a place I once lived. …
Stories & Experiences
Stories & Experiences
Life’s moments, unusual encounters, meaningful experiences, and the stories that stay with us.
Stories & Experiences
The Swing That Changed Everything
In 1998, I saw something I had never seen before.
It was at the Lions Camp in Leesville, Louisiana. Among the familiar sights of a playground, there was a swing designed for a child in a wheelchair. …
Stories & Experiences
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Living in Worms, Germany, was the best. Pronounced “Voɐms,” the name itself felt different, just like everything else about life there…..
Stories & Experiences
The Drive Back From Frankfurt Airport
My family took several families to the Frankfurt American Airport in Frankfurt, Germany, when it was time for them to return stateside. On one of those trips, the drive back to Giessen turned into something I would never forget …
Stories & Experiences
Lagrange – Bourque Reunion
In April 2019, in Opelousas, Louisiana, descendants of Valrie Bourque, the Richard sisters, and Joseph Cleo Lagrange came together. For some, it was a long-awaited reunion. ….