by Liz A | Aug 6, 2020 | Pepper and Bear
He picked me I didn’t choose him. New Year’s Day in Germany we drove to a farm outside Frankfurt—not far from Eric’s Army unit. We were going to do a better, more professional job this time. We were going to do a test before buying. When we arrived, a stocky farmer...
by Liz A | Jul 18, 2020 | Pepper and Bear
My mother-in-law taught me how to manage being an Army wife “If you take care of the small things, the big things take care of themselves. You can gain more control over your life by paying closer attention to the little things.” ~ Emily Dickinson My mother-in-law,...
by Liz A | Jul 10, 2020 | Pepper and Bear
Army wife life Unterklausen Part III Danny squirmed in his BabyBjorn. I shifted his weight so he could peer out over rim. I passed the farmhouse next door, a four-level home on a hill higher than ours. The old man who liked to talk about the war was standing outside...
by Liz A | Jun 22, 2020 | Pepper and Bear
Army wife life Unterklausen Part II Before my arrival, Eric had furnished not only the bedroom, but kitchen as well, also buying European coffee, fresh dairy products, and bread from the Bäckerei. I chose another brötchen with an assortment of seeds, buttering it...
by Liz A | Jun 11, 2020 | Pepper and Bear
Army wife life Unterklausen Part I When I opened my eyes, I wasn’t sure if it was day or night. I couldn’t see anything—not a shadow or even the outline of my hand. The metal shutters eliminated any light and the only sound was the rustling of linens as I shifted on...
by Liz A | May 7, 2020 | Pepper and Bear
Excerpt from Easy Street: Based on my mother’s memoir Steps Out of Ziska College Part 6 Diane’s mother was home before supper. She came into the tavern as Baba was serving chicken dumpling soup at the family table. She walked over with heavy steps and sat down. Her...
