Tears In A Bottle

Two posts in one week? I'm on a roll. J/K Last week, I revised an old story entitled, "Tears In A Bottle." It was originally published in 2021 at McCoy's Monthly and maybe five people read it. Special thanks to the five of you who always read my stuff - you're the best! Unfortunately, in …

Irena’s Vow – The Trailer

I'm flipping out! Yesterday the official trailer for "Irena's Vow" was released. For those who may not know what I'm talking about, here's a post that I did last fall on this upcoming movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy7SM6TN4pw From what I could find out, it's playing nationwide only on April 15th and 16th. Doesn't it look fantastic? I …

Irena’s Vow

I have many heroes from WWII: Anne Frank, Irena Sendler, Stefania Podgorska, Oskar Schindler…just to name a few. Back in my teens or early twenties, I was reading “Sister Freaks,” by Rebecca St. James and stumbled across a woman of faith I never heard of before: Irene Gut Opdyke. I did further research on line …

After Dinner Conversation November 2022

I'm a little behind, but my story "Holy Night," has been published in the November 2022 issue of After Dinner Conversation. It was originally published in their October 2020 issue, so this is the second time it's being released. The first time it was only available for Kindle. Now you have the option to buy …

Banned Books Week 2022

Yep, it’s that time of year again. It’s Banned Book Week! This year the banned book I want to promote is “Maus.” And really, it’s not just one book, it’s a trilogy! Earlier this year, the day before Holocaust Remembrance Day, a Tennessee school board removed “Maus” from the 8th grade curriculum. This decision received …

Walter Sommers

Walter Sommers in 2013, during one of his lectures. I got home from work and learned that CANDLES Museum docent, Walter Sommers, passed away. A Holocaust survivor and WWII veteran, he just celebrated his 101st birthday on December 29th, 2021. A remarkable man, he had a great intellect and he was a walking encyclopedia. You …

“The Betrayal of Anne Frank”: Book Review

Synopsis: Less a mystery unsolved than a secret well kept... Using new technology, recently discovered documents and sophisticated investigative techniques, an international team—led by an obsessed retired FBI agent—has finally solved the mystery that has haunted generations since World War II: Who betrayed Anne Frank and her family? And why? Over thirty million people have …

Remembering Mickey Kor

Last week, Mickey Kor passed away. He was the husband of the late Eva Mozes Kor and docent at the CANDLES Museum. Over the years, I would see Mickey around town and at CANDLES. One time we happened to be eating at the same restaurant and it was all I could do not to go …

“From the Holocaust to Hollywood: The Robert Clary Story” Review

Robert Clary as Corporal Louis LeBeau on "Hogan's Heroes." Have you ever watched “Hogan’s Heroes?” It was a 1960s comedy based in Stalag 13 during WWII. I know, sounds impossible to make a comedy based in a POW camp, but the creators managed it and it was good. Do you remember the little guy, Corporal …

Fun Facts About “Tears in a Bottle”

Earlier this month, I announced that McCoy’s Monthly published my short historical mystery, “Tears in a Bottle.” To read it, CLICK HERE. I thought it might be fun to share some fun facts about the story. The title, “Tears in a Bottle,” comes from the Bible verse, Psalm 56:8. “Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou …