How I Obtained German Citizenship (Part 2 of 4)
This is the second post in my four-part series about obtaining dual German citizenship. In my first post, I explained why. In this post, I’ll explain how. * * * The Nazi Germany regime denaturalized Jews in multiple ways. For…
I’ve Become a Dual U.S. & German Citizen (Part 1 of 4)
In May, I became a naturalized German citizen (in addition to my existing U.S. citizenship). Due to my new citizenship, I now have a German/E.U. passport (in addition to my U.S. passport) and the right to work in the European…
I Was the Son of a Librarian
My mom, now deceased for over a decade, worked as a librarian in the 1970s and was a decades-long member of the American Library Association (ALA). That makes me one of the many thousands of Americans who grew up as…
My Son’s Next College Destination
I’m happy to share the news that my son is transferring to Drexel University in Philadelphia, where he plans to major in math with an actuarial science minor. How He Got Here My son graduated high school during the pandemic…
My Daughter’s Father’s Day Letter
[My daughter wrote this for her “Creative Non-Fiction” course at UO. #BringTissues. #ProudDad] ______ #ProudDaughter Dear Dad, I see you out there, feeding the stray cats when you think no one is looking. I see you, running around the house…
A Tribute to My Sister Sandy Hirsh on Her 60th Birthday (Part 2 of 2)
[In conjunction with my sister Sandy Hirsh’s 60th birthday, I recently shared the toast I delivered at her birthday party. If you didn’t already do so, read that first. I had more to say in conjunction with her milestone birthday,…
A Tribute to My Sister Sandy Hirsh on Her 60th Birthday (Part 1 of 2)
[We recently celebrated my sister Sandy Hirsh’s 60th birthday. I read this toast at her party. I will soon post a part 2 that I’m sharing only online.] Many of you probably assume it’s time for the little brother to…
Reflecting on the 10 Year Anniversary of My Mom’s Death (Gail Schlachter Hauser 1943-2015)
Today marks the 10 year anniversary of my mom’s death. In many ways, it feels just like yesterday. I still think about her every day, and the entire family feels her influences constantly. But, as the expression says, life goes…
The Story of My Daughter’s Tattoo
[My daughter is taking a Creative Non-Fiction Writing course this term, and here is her first paper:] A rush of warm adrenaline surges through my body. I hear the buzz more than I feel the pain. I’m in the Triangle…
Facebooxit: I’m Dialing Down My Facebook Usage
[I posted this today on my Facebook page.] [Once again, Prof. Mark Lemley inspired me to act.] I’ve had a Facebook account for almost 20 years. It’s been an essential part of my online identity and daily routine ever since….