In elementary school in the late 1970s, I made my own handkerchief shirt. It was for the Junior Girl Scouts sewing badge, called the Needlecraft badge. I had never tried to sew before, but I wanted to earn every badge. My mom, Joy Gillis, an expert seamstress, was determined to help me. My mom andContinueContinue reading “My Handkerchief Shirt”
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Chicken Pox in Warsaw
In the summer of 1987, I studied as an American college student in Poznan, Poland. I was in a group of about 10 American students. We lived in the dorm with Polish students. One of the Polish students had a three-year-old boy who loved visiting our room. He was especially fascinated with my makeup. DoorsContinueContinue reading “Chicken Pox in Warsaw”
Flashback to 1977: Snow in Miami
Today is a very cool anniversary—no pun intended. On this day back in 1977, it snowed in Miami, Florida. I was there. I was in my math class at Miami Shores Elementary. The side of the classroom was covered with a wall of windows, and suddenly this white fluff was floating down. Snow flurries! IContinueContinue reading “Flashback to 1977: Snow in Miami”
Memories of Learning Russian with Rita
My favorite memories of living as an American in Russia in the late 1990s include the early evenings I spent in the kitchen, sharing in Russian conversation with Rita, the mother of the family I lived with. All these years later, I remember it like it was yesterday. Rita spoke a little English and aContinueContinue reading “Memories of Learning Russian with Rita”
Exploring Generations 