Archive - Bright Spot

I recently found the journal entry I wrote after visiting Auschwitz in 1996, and it has taken on a new layer of horror in 2025 America.

Jul 15 •

Food for the soul at the Fresh Market

Another surprise from Betty

Jul 15 •

May 2025

April 2025

Be someone's Emily J. Friedrich

Updating the story of my early career guardian angel

Apr 15 •

A few of my favorite things

Apr 15 •

January 2025

Learning from the children of Terezin

A powerful story that keeps coming back into my life

Jan 16 •

December 2024

'Christmas Days'

A magical book that has become a tradition

Dec 8, 2024 •

November 2024

Nov 27, 2024 •

Three generations of surviving

Don’t be haunted by your vote

Nov 5, 2024 •

September 2024

When Betty sings your praises

Looking through my mother's papers turned up a treasure of a letter

Sep 20, 2024 •

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