Category: Bridging History
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Preserving Memories Through Grief
As 2024 is coming to an end, I was thinking of my 2025 goals. One of those goals is to start writing this blog again. I am back. Although that is all wonderful and stuff, the first post is a not great subject. The week before Thanksgiving this year, as we now believe, my grandma…
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My Dream House vs. Reality
Have you ever sat and thought about your dream house? Do you have your dream house? I remember seeing this big white house with a wrap-around porch by my great-grandparents’ house. I have always wanted my dream house to have a wrap-around porch. I could sit on the east side to watch the sunrise and…
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What Questions Should I Ask If I Could Sit Down with Just One Ancestor?
If you could go back in time and sit down to speak with one ancestor, who would it be? Why? What would you ask them? Who? The one ancestor that I would love to talk to is my grandfather, Elmer. Why? God took Elmer to His heavenly home at the age of 44 years young.…
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Are You Going to Seize The Day Now?
We all take pictures. Some of us like to be in front of the camera, while others prefer behind the lens. Which do you prefer? I prefer to be behind the lens. What kind of feelings do you have when you go back and look at those pictures? How often do you go back to…
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What was Life Like On The Prairie?
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…
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How I Started Cooking Like Grandma
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…
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My Story by Eva Schwarz Haugen Neikirk
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…
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For The Sake of Namesakes
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…
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A Little More about Cora Pruim
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…
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Who Is Bridging History? What am I doing?
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…
