Posted in Book review, Family History, Genealogy, Kin Types, Mulder, Netherlands history, Noffke, Paak, Zuidweg, tagged Chicago history, creative writing, family history, flash nonfiction, genealogy, Kin Types, Michigan history, poetry on November 6, 2019| 13 Comments »
Joy Neal Kidney has written a lovely review of my family history poetry and flash prose chapbook Kin types. Thank you so much, Joy. While you’re over there, check out Joy’s great blog if you haven’t already done so!
Kin Types can be purchased by using the photo as a link to get to Amazon.
Posted in Family History, Genealogy, Kalamazoo history, Kalamazoo late 1800s - early 1900s, Michigan history, Paak, Peek, tagged Broad Street Magazine, family history, flash nonfiction, genealogy, Kalamazoo history, Michigan history on November 16, 2018| 22 Comments »
The horrific fires in California have been in the news over the past week. My heart breaks for the people who died, those who lost their homes, and the animals that perished as well. Fire has long been a blessing and a devastation for humankind. Today’s post is about a fire that burned down the home of my great-great-grandmother’s brother and his family.
The last three weeks I’ve shared articles published by Broad Street magazine. They are featuring a series showcasing what went into the making of six poems and flash prose pieces in my chapbook Kin Types. The idea is that you can see how you, too, can put together stories of your ancestors.
Today the fourth part of the series was published and can be found here: Family Laundry: “The Weight of Smoke” by Luanne Castle
The first feature article is “Family Laundry: “An Account of a Poor Oil Stove Bought off Dutch Pete,” by Luanne Castle”
The second feature article is Family Laundry 2: “What Came Between A Woman and Her Duties” by Luanne Castle
The third feature articles is: Family Laundry: “More Burials” by Luanne Castle
An introduction to the series can be found here. SERIES INTRODUCTION
The Family Kalamazoo 