Month: January 2016

  • Barbara Ziymack – an Unlikely Millionaire

    Barbara Ziymack – an Unlikely Millionaire

    This post includes a download link to a short biography of my great grandmother Barbara Ziymack. It’s a rags-to-riches story that contains elements of great strength in the face of difficulties and also great misfortune, sadness and, I suspect, bitterness and disappointment. You can download the mini-biography here, or continue reading for a short background.…

  • Wellbank – the haunted house of the Flavelle’s

    Wellbank – the haunted house of the Flavelle’s

    This story is about a childhood memory of a haunted house. It’s a memory associated with my grandparents who lived in Davidson Avenue, Concord from about 1939 until their deaths in the 1960s. They were the best grandparents any kid could wish for.