Rainier Street
After staying with my relatives in Newark for a few months, my father and my uncle settled on buying a side-by-side duplex on Rainier Street… Read More »Rainier Street
Joe Langen
I am a retired psychologist after thirty-five years of professional practice. I am now retired and write full time. I have published five books, all available on Amazon. I also maintain two blogs on Wordpress, Chats with My Muse Calliope and Release Your Stress and Reclaim your Life. I also distribute a free biweekly newsletter on commonsense and mindfulness topics.
Leaving Dunkirk
Image courtesy of Pixabay After my father returned from the Navy, he joined my mother and me at my grandparents’ house. He tried returning… Read More »Leaving Dunkirk
Thanksgiving with My Grandparents
Image courtesy of Pixabay I mentioned before that my maternal and paternal grandparents lived on the same street and their houses were referred to as… Read More »Thanksgiving with My Grandparents
My Two Aunts
When I lived in Dunkirk as a young child and when I later returned to Dunkirk to visit, one of my favorite memories was riding… Read More »My Two Aunts
Meeting My Father
I was told that I met my father in Miami when he was in the Navy during World War II. Yet I had no… Read More »Meeting My Father
The Monitor and Marriage
This story took place quite a while ago. I am not sure of the dates but since I mentioned the Monitor in my last post,… Read More »The Monitor and Marriage
The Farm in Belfast and the Monitor
I was not sure where the Belfast farm was when I was young but my family ended up there at least once during every summer.… Read More »The Farm in Belfast and the Monitor
The Trains of Dunkirk
Photo by Felix Mittermeier on Pexels.com My mother’s parents lived toward the south end of Main Street. My father’s parents lived near the north end.… Read More »The Trains of Dunkirk
Meet my Grandparents
All of my great-grandparents immigrated from Europe. My mother’s grandparents immigrated from Ireland and Germany. My other grandparents were of German extraction. I feel fortunate… Read More »Meet my Grandparents
New Directions
I have not been posting much lately and have been wondering why. I woke up quite early this morning and think I have found the… Read More »New Directions