Photo by author (Joyce O'Day) of a field of red poppies and white daisies in the Normandy countryside with a grouping of trees in the mid-ground and agricultural fields in the background. An examination of the American, German, and French Cemeteries In June 2012, I had the privilege of being included in the 2nd annual … Continue reading The WWII Graveyards of Normandy
Photo by author (Joyce O'Day) of her backyard. Many of my childhood and adult thoughts and visions became my reality Throughout my life, random thoughts I briefly contemplated came to pass as real-life situations. In some cases, they were what I actively wished for; in other cases, they were merely situations I pondered, but did … Continue reading Were They Premonitions or Manifestations?
Jay-Z I became a fan-girl of Jay-Z at age 61! I never really listened to rap. Sure, I watched 8 Mile and Straight Outta Compton when they premiered and heard an occasional rap song on TV, but I never really LISTENED. That is until my adult daughter played “99 Problems” for me. To be honest, … Continue reading Rap Music Virgin
Photo of French soldier wearing a gas mask in WWI from Wikipedia Commons. The withdrawal of Russian troops is a bad sign Get ready for hardcore devastation! Putin has been humiliated. The failure of Russian troops to dominate Ukraine has exhausted Putin’s patience. The planned blitzkrieg got stuck in Ukrainian mud, and the entire ordeal … Continue reading Kyiv Will Be Gassed Any Day Now
Family photo of author and her brother Harvey circa 1969. These are hurtful words that cut deep The words “retard” and “retarded” are almost never used in context. Instead, these terms are used to get a laugh, make an insult, or insinuate that someone or something is stupid. Unless you have a relative with a … Continue reading Stop Using the “R” Word
In his last official photo, Adolf Hitler (1889-1945) leaves the safety of his bunker to award decorations to members of Hitler Youth. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images) Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hitler1945.jpg It forever changed my life During the mid-2000s, when I was lecturing on Nazi Germany to students in my 10th grade World History class, a … Continue reading Meeting a Member of the Hitler Youth
Racism toward Asian and African refugees has shocked and disturbed the world. While some Ukrainians have racist views, most are decent people fleeing terror.
Putin’s attack on Ukraine negates any positive benefits he brought to the Russian society and taints the Russian nation the same way Hitler’s actions destroyed and humiliated Germany.
Use these Internet search tips to find lost friends and relatives, get the dirt on new people in your life, or improve your genealogy research.
Adoptees have the right to know their family history. It took me decades to learn my story, and I thanks to DNA testing, I eventually discovered the truth of my past.
Joyce O’Day 
