Tag Archives: Germany

One Person’s Junk (97)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by shoshwrites3

Unpacking one’s possessions is a process of discovery. Or rather, rediscovery. I’ve moved often enough in my life, packing and unpacking many of the same things, so this shouldn’t come as a surprise. Each time I pack, I weed out … Continue reading →

Posted in Moving, New Beginning, Personal Memoir, Personal Property | Tagged California, Downscaling, fire, Germany, Israel, Jewish, kibbutz Ketura, mementos, Mexico, moving, my life, objects as memories, personal memoir, Russia, Russian, tchochkes, Turkey | Leave a comment

Moving again (92)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by shoshwrites3

Just as the inspections and appraisals and mortgage applications start to wrap up and life becomes a little less bogged down with the bureaucracy of real estate transactions, I begin to get sentimental about the house I’m leaving. I haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Moving, My Life, New Beginning, Personal Memoir | Tagged academia, Allegheny College, army brat, Austin, buying a house, California, college, daughter, DeKalb, divorce, dogs, empty nest, fire, Germany, house hunting, Illinois, Indiana, Lafayette, Loma Linda, Lubbock, Meadville, moving, my life, Northern Illinois University, Oswego, Pennsylvania, personal memoir, pets, Purdue, rescue dogs, Rockford, selling a house, Texas Tech University | Leave a comment

A Thankful Thanksgiving (80)

Posted on November 27, 2011 by shoshwrites3

I am thankful for much in my life – foremost my son and daughter, followed by friends, family, and dogs (and not always in that order). This Thanksgiving I am also very thankful to be living in my own house … Continue reading →

Posted in Buying a House, California, Daughter, House, My Life, New Beginning, Personal Memoir, Son, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized | Tagged California, contractor, daughter, dogs, empty nest, family, fire, Germany, house, house ownership, insurance, materialism, money, my life, personal memoir, son, spirituality, starting over, Thanksgiving | 1 Comment

Settling in (75)

Posted on November 6, 2011 by shoshwrites3

I’ve been home a week now and am starting to get used to the house again. True, it is almost entirely new and different inside, but the layout, light switches, windows, and most importantly, the feeling are all the same. … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing, Friends, Germany, House Fire, Moving, My Life, Personal Memoir, Personal Property, Shopping, Uncategorized | Tagged clothing, Downscaling, empty nest, fire, Germany, house, kitchen, moving, my life, personal memoir, smoke damage | Leave a comment

Nine eleven eleven (59)

Posted on September 11, 2011 by shoshwrites3

Today is a day for memories and reflection. After another night of too little sleep, I lay in bed, too tired to get up, and turned on the radio. NPR was broadcasting the ceremony from Ground Zero, where the families … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, California, Change, Family, Germany, Jewish, My Life, New Beginning, Personal Memoir, San Bernardino, Travel, Turkey, Uncategorized | Tagged 9/11, bilingual, California, dual citizenship, family, German, Germany, immigration, Muslim, my life, personal memoir, Ramadan, Ramazan, Turkey, Turkish, visa | 2 Comments

Putting up walls (52)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by shoshwrites3

The walls are slowly going up in my house now. For weeks there were only the wooden studs dividing the rooms, giving an open, airy feel to the house. Now that more and more walls are in place, the space has … Continue reading →

Posted in Contractor, Germany, House, My Life, Personal Memoir, Rebuilding | Tagged Berlin Wall, contractor, Germany, Great Wall of China, house, my life, personal memoir, walls, walls as metaphors | 2 Comments

How much is health worth? (33)

Posted on July 28, 2011 by shoshwrites3

On May 12, as my house was burning, my son was taken to the ER. He didn’t want to go. I’ve got to go to the airport to pick up my mom, he kept saying. But the ambulance crew insisted. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daughter, Depression, Family Crisis, Firefighters, Germany, Health Care, Hospital, House Fire, Insurance, Money Issues, My Life, Personal Memoir, Son | Tagged BAMC, Brooke Army Medical Center, burn unit, daughter, ER, fire, Germany, health care reforms, hospital, insurance, money, my life, personal memoir, smoke inhalation, son, son's depression | 8 Comments

Delayed Reactions (23)

Posted on July 18, 2011 by shoshwrites3

Family, close friends, and colleagues heard about my house fire very quickly. Now that I’m writing a blog about my house fire and how it is affecting my life, I want readers. It’s still a bit scary to put my … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Colleagues, Facebook, Friends, House Fire, Jewish, My Life, New Beginning, Personal Memoir, Relationships, Social Media, Uncategorized | Tagged California, facebook, fire, friends, Germany, Jewish, my life, personal memoir, reactions, teaching, Texas | 3 Comments

It’s just stuff, right? (11)

Posted on July 4, 2011 by shoshwrites3

Now that my son is recovering back at home and the dogs are safe and relatively happy, my attention turns to my material possessions. The insurance appraiser and contractor have already walked me through the house for an initial survey. … Continue reading →

Posted in Contractor, Daughter, Germany, Holidays, House, House Fire, House Sale, Insurance, Jewish, My Life, Personal Memoir, Personal Property, Turkey | Tagged contractor, daughter, fire, German, Germany, Hanukah, house, insurance, Jewish, kitchen, my life, personal memoir, Rosh Hashanah, tea, Turkish | 4 Comments

No hat, no salute zone (4)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by shoshwrites3

I’m not very comfortable around hospitals. I’m not too fond of uniforms either. A military hospital is the last place I want to be. Actually, I’m uncomfortable around anything to do with the military. It’s amazing I lasted three years … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Dogs, Family Crisis, Hospital, House Fire, Military, My Life, Personal Memoir, Son, Uncategorized | Tagged BAMC, Brooke Army Medical Center, burn unit, ER, fire, gas leak, Germany, hospital, my life, personal memoir, rescue dogs, smoke inhalation, son, son's depression | Leave a comment