Sewing, in addition to laundry, used to be a responsibility that almost every woman had. And yet it can be tough to get insights into this p

Eliese Trede, my mother's grandmother, immigrated in 1908, leaving her loving parents on a journey across the Atlantic. This is her 1925

I feel so very lucky that my family has saved and cared for both family photos and also diaries, letters and other family pieces. Reading the diaries and letters is particularly eye-opening. With my mother's side being mostly German, much of the correspondence needs translating, but I've found that my second great-grandfather's 1862 diary wasn't so easy either! With a little bit of patience and diligence, Stefan has transcribed this small treasure (not even 4 inches tall!) op