Posts Tagged ‘World War II’
Upon leaving, saying farewell to friends
“In the end all we have are stories.
Stories are what we are,
What we become.”
Waka Poem honoring Suicide Cliff
Waka poem written by the Japanese Empress during her visit to Saipan, 2005.
Read MoreIn Saipan, Our Classroom
In Saipan, our classroom is the sea, the island, the stories …
Read MoreSaipan, a Pacific Island of History and Stories
Saipan is the setting of my book, Warriors in the Crossfire, World War II, Pacific Arena, a place and time full of history. I never intended to write this novel…
Read MoreTraveling to Saipan
I’ve been invited to return to Saipan this July to help teach a special “on site” symposium for educators. I invite you to “come along.”
Read MoreRemembering Esther ‘Million Dollar Mermaid’ Williams
She made generations dream of being in the water. Esther Williams was ready to compete in the 1940 Olympics, only to see World War II cancel her dream. Hollywood helped…
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