by Caroline Crocker | Apr 8, 2025 | Faith, Family, My books
Memorial Stones World War II ended 60 years ago. These children were murdered in 1944. They hadn’t done anything deserving of this fate–they were innocent children who happened to be Jewish. Some of them have family members who remember them. For others,...
by Caroline Crocker | Oct 29, 2024 | Family, My books
Mom moved in with us about five months ago. She will be 90 in January, so it seemed like a good time. Since then, we’ve been working on arranging the sale of her house—and now it’s done! So, what’s Mom doing with all her spare time? First, a cruise in the Bahamas....
by Caroline Crocker | Oct 9, 2024 | Being a woman, Family
Standing in my family room is a grandfather clock—not just any grandfather clock. This is the one that has known me for my entire adult life. Purchased in England The clock was purchased in England in 1976 when my family immigrated there. I was 18. For the next three...
by Caroline Crocker | Aug 26, 2024 | Family, My books
Baby Book While cleaning out Mom’s home, we came across my father’s baby book. Those who read his story will know, but for those who haven’t, Dad was born in the Belgian Congo in 1933. His father worked as an accountant on the Capetown to Cairo railway. His mother was...
by Caroline Crocker | Jul 29, 2024 | Family
Eventually, almost everyone has to do it: move their parents. My husband never had to because he emigrated from England, leaving his family behind. He’s the exception. My siblings and I just finished doing it, and my husband helped. We spent over two weeks working...
by Caroline Crocker | Apr 2, 2024 | Faith, Family, My books
The Story There are a few things I’ve known for as long as I can remember. First, NEVER touch Dad while he’s asleep. He’ll jump, shout, and might hit you. Second, Mom has a chocolate stash or two, and nobody had better touch them. And third, it’s important to unplug...
