How to Plan Your Own Mennonite History Trip to Poland
In early 2020, we made plans to visit Ukraine with Andrew’s parents, including the village (Ruckenau) where Andrew’s grandfather was born. We had everything figured […]
Month: August 2024
The Story of the Nickel Obelisk in Szynych, Poland
“You’d better post about the Nickelstein,” Andrew said. “I will!” I promised. “But also… why?” “Because! It’s the only monument Mennonites have put up in […]
I Visited My 6x Great Grandmother’s Grave in Schoensee, Poland
Or, at least, I tried to visit her grave. Born in 1748, she is my great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmother. In the Grandma Online database, she is simply (name […]
Exploring the land of my great-grandparents in Spencer
“What will you do with these stories?” If I’m being honest… I will probably forget them. So much has already been forgotten, reinvented, rewritten. And […]
Falling Down Another Rabbit Hole: Mountain Lake, Buhrs, Bergmans, and… Murder
You’re going to think that I never finish anything that I start. But I will. However, two things have happened. First, Andrew told me that […]