During a trip to Paris over spring break, we visited the Louvre. There, I realized my family was actually on…
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Slaves in the Family
I didn’t know any people whose ancestors owned slaves when I grew up. Growing up in Southern California, the only…
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Tintin, Snowy the Dog and My Boys’ Childhood
My children grew up reading the Tintin books. We all liked him. I first glimpsed Tintin while traveling in Europe as…
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Tintin, Snowy the Dog and My Boys' Childhood
My children grew up reading the Tintin books. We all liked him. I first glimpsed Tintin while traveling in Europe as…
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Thanksgiving Turkey on the beach
Most of our Thanksgiving dinner celebrations look like the mob on the left. Those are my Sicilian relatives and Thanksgiving…
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Owning or owned by Rembrandt?
My husband and I once had an opportunity to buy a Rembrandt. You know, as in a work of art…
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