Inspired by true events

Making Sense of 2025

Something interesting happened recently. Four years ago, I wrote A Lightness in My Soul, a WWII novella about a boy who is taken to the concentration camp, Dachau, by American troops. My friend, Marion, had met an old man in a car repair shop and he’d told her his story as a teen. Despite my …

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Diving Deep into German History

I spent last weekend with what I love most: historical research. The Museum of German History in Bonn, Germany’s former capital, is a gem to visit, containing historical information beginning with the Third Reich. The displays are a combination of audio, video, images, print, artefacts and more. Whoever put this together really knows how to …

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A New Historical Love Story

Friends, I know it’s been a while. Other than the WWII novella, A Lightness in My Soul, I haven’t created any new English language works. But now, finally, I present to you an exciting new historical novel, called “The Scent of a Storm.” Over the years I’ve been meeting many people whose family members, parents …

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