Have you ever wondered what life was like when your ancestors arrived in America? I believe ancestors from both sides of my family actually knew each other 70 years before my parents married. Those were direct ancestors on my father’s side and distant relatives on my mother’s side. My father’s side came over on the […]

What family favorite meals did you grow up eating? Do you make that meal for your family? If you remember my post Who am I? What am I doing? I listed a few of my favorite German foods. One of them is Knoephla soup. My Favorite German is my favorite above all other cuisines. Both […]

It was one of those early mornings for me- 4:00 AM. Sleep eluded me, but it was a quiet time to lift my children and grandchildren before the throne of God in prayer. My prayer, in part, always is that God will live in your hearts and that it will be evident in everything you […]

What is your namesake? Did your parents name you after someone, like your grandma or grandpa? Are you trying to come up with a name for your child? Maybe you could use how your ancestors named children. In the past, some countries had certain traditions or customs on how they named their children. Many choose […]

I was not the first Cora to enter into the Pruim family by marriage. I was the second. I entered my marriage in 2013. That was 92 years after Cornelia “Cora” Klein Pruim. I would love to have met Cora. People have told me that their grandmother’s name was Cora. For the longest time, I […]

Who am I? Hello, I am Cora Pruim. I’m a stay at home mom with two children, a husband, and one dog. Although, my oldest has graduated and decided to live on their own. I am a loving, caring, friendly, and some would say a talkative person. Also, I love to learn new things. Starting […]