I’m in a hurry to get this post out. Today I’m boarding an Amtrak train to Chicago. There a friend and I will meet up for a road trip. The destination is Cedar Rapids, Iowa for the grand opening of the new National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library. Why there? I became interested in …
It’s July 3, 2012. I was invited to an Independence Day/4th of July Eve party at a nearby loft with views of the Detroit skyline. I’m not going. I have to start brainstorming and get this blog written. My thoughts wander and I start thinking about my husband, Independence Day and Tomáš Masaryk. Five years …
The last six films: (See previous blog for first six) My husband Charles loved movies especially films on history and James Bond! When he died I decided to continue watching history movies (and James Bond when Daniel Craig started to play James) even though I would be viewing them alone. I searched for as many …
The first six films: My husband Charles loved movies especially films on history and James Bond! When he died I decided to continue watching history movies (and James Bond when Daniel Craig started to play James) even though I would be viewing them alone. I searched for as many movies I could find on the …
One month ago today I launched this website and blog for my late husband’s memoir – his life in the Czech resistance during World War II and the Cold War. It was May 11, Charles’ birthday – a magnificent “opening day.” I couldn’t help thinking – what am I getting myself into? Everyone said I …
A Widow, a Memoir and the Czech Resistance What do these three things have in common: a widow, a memoir and the Czech resistance? The Answer is: the subjects of this blog and the stories I will be telling you in future blog posts. A widow, that’s me. And this is the day I became …
