Blue-sky thinking: Noun. blue-sky thinking (uncountable) (idiomatic) Thinking that is not grounded or in touch in the realities of the present. (idiomatic) Open-minded thinking. From wiktionary.org … Read more “Blue-sky history?”
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Build on a strong foundation: top tips for sleuthing the past
The Family Tree Warning: family history can lead to emotional discoveries. It may seem counter-intuitive, but you begin at the end! That is, you begin with you.… Read more “Build on a strong foundation: top tips for sleuthing the past”
I believe, understanding our ancestors walk through history, empowers our lives today.
1918 was a momentous year in history; it culminated with the end of WW1. This became known as the Great War. In January 1918, the American president,… Read more “I believe, understanding our ancestors walk through history, empowers our lives today.”
Weather or not? An author’s love of weather.
My Anglo/German ancestors led ordinary lives in extraordinary times. When writing about their history, I embellish the hard facts from the archive. I imagine how they lived.… Read more “Weather or not? An author’s love of weather.”
How do you read it?
As an author, I’m fascinated by the way people read. Is it possible to write a book to suit all reading styles? Begin at the beginning, go… Read more “How do you read it?”
My inspiration and motivator
A brief history of Emma Zena Lossl Birth April 17, 2018 marked my mother’s 107th birthday. Emma Zena Lossl (née Heitmann) 1911 – 20008, lived an extraordinary… Read more “My inspiration and motivator”
Cruising the Dardanelles to Istanbul
Here we sit sipping local beer, aromatic with hookah smoke. Overlooking the Golden Horn inlet of the Bospherios that intersects Istanbul,Asia and Europe. To the left in… Read more “Cruising the Dardanelles to Istanbul”
M.A. Lossl 