“…make the narrative a combined Diary and Autobiography. In this way you have the vivid things of the present to make a contrast with the memories of like things in the past, and these contrasts have a charm which is all their own. No talent is required to make a combined Diary and Autobiography interesting.”
(Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 1, p.220)
This is my version of a combined Diary and Autobiography. I hope to capture and share the adventures – some mundane, some exciting (I hope!) – of our family as we spend three years living in Germany. We are in a small village close to the Netherlands and Belgium.
gretchengorline
Thank you for describing this.
I didn’t know you were blogging. You really do it all!
jenny
when did you start blogging???? I am so happy about this. I think of you often.
I think of you often. All is well here with me in Arkansas. Miss our good times together studying God”s word on those Tuesday mornings. Miss you very much. All four of you look so very happy. I am glad. Sometimes a big move takes recovery time and I am happy you all look great…..
Gretchen, I have been looking at your blog and am quite impressed. Mom really enjoyed getting your letter and Ken and I tried to explain what a “blog” was. I will check it frequently and keep Mom posted. We also can take Ken’s laptop to show her some of the pictures when we visit at the Lutheran Home. You and Jeremy and the boys are special people in her memory. This will be a terrific experience for your family. The boys will have wonderful memories. We are so glad all is well with you. Mom says to say “Hello”. By now you might be wondering who “Mom” is. Eleanor Berghaus is the answer to that.
God’s blessings as you do his work in His location for you!
Found your blog while looking for a whole cloth type quilt (fabric too beautiful to cut up). Your photography is very professional, and your travel brought lots of memories to me of my recent trip to England (including Oxford) and Paris (including Versailles) and past travels with husband and daughter. Seeing your boys with you reminded me of the times we traveled with our daughter ( twice – 10 yrs old then 16 yrs old) to Europe (from New Zealand so it is quite a long journey and takes days to get over) but instead of the candy-floss – we found nougat in Strasbourg, soft and fresh. I was on my own for the last trip in October 2012 to attend a family wedding, teen daughter now nearly 20 yrs old was studying so I had to go on my own which meant very little photos (she normally is in charge of the photos) and notes of what I did each day got sparser as trip went on because I had a cold not long after arriving in UK. Paris is much more enjoyable with good company rather than on ones own. I love your quilt projects – so I will be following your blog with interest.
Nicole – Wow, travelling from New Zealand to Europe – I’m impressed. My husband’s sister lives in Australia but I’m not brave enough to take that long of a trip, though I know it would be amazing! Hopefully someday. Thanks for the kind words! –GG