Tag Archives: Germany

The Hardest Thing

Posted on June 8, 2025 by tapestrymaker

My two German cousins greet me at the undertaker. I’ve just come direct from Frankfurt airport to help prepare for my grandmother’s funeral. “I picked out these clothes, don’t you think Oma will look so well?”  The first sister wants … Continue reading →

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Do You Know Where You Are Going?

Posted on June 7, 2025 by tapestrymaker

New York City, 1946.  A family gathers at the Castleholm Restaurant to celebrate a 70th birthday. They are all there, everyone who has immigrated from Bavaria, Germany since the early 1900s.  In less than a half century, they have started … Continue reading →

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The Memory of Loss

Posted on September 8, 2013 by tapestrymaker

My urge to pursue a career in medicine comes from my maternal grandfather, a family doctor. My specific interest in neurological diseases could also be considered hereditary. Over the years, I watched how cancer and neurological diseases—namely Parkinson’s Disease and … Continue reading →

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