Those who might hope to portray a complete, fair, and accurate written portrayal of family history might best reconcile that women are typically shortchanged and woefully neglected in the process. This insight motivates and inspires me to keep writing about by grandmother and pay tribute to her largely forgotten accomplishments. One might find it strangeContinue reading “Ancestry Is Not Fair and Rarely Ever Complete”
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Independent Book Review: My Maja A Grandson’s Tribute
As promised, my review of Dr. Don Grossnickle’s fantastic book, “My Maja”. “‘Framåtanda’- gumption, a go-to spirit: this Swedish word that Don Grossnickle uses to describe his beloved grandmother in this book could not be more accurate. She arrived in America from Sweden as a young woman with high hopes and expectations, only to haveContinue reading “Independent Book Review: My Maja A Grandson’s Tribute”
Maja's Blessings 