Tag Archives: Schweindorf

The Big “Round” Birthday

Posted on April 1, 2022 by maryannniemczura

When I taught in Neresheim, Germany, during my first Fulbright Year, a bouquet of flowers in a vase awaited me in the teachers’ room.  I was surprised that anyone knew when I had a birthday.  The comment to me was … Continue reading →

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Winter, Spring, or Winter?

Posted on March 5, 2021 by maryannniemczura

Winds howl.  Buds appear. Snow on the ground. Eternal struggle ensues. Winter, spring, or winter? Stunning skies entertain. Vivid pinks and purples. Mail carrier squishes on wet lawns.  Leftover snow piles up next to road and walkways. Under the raised … Continue reading →

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Angels on Earth

Posted on October 18, 2019 by maryannniemczura

It seems only yesterday when my Dad passed from his earthly life. October 18, 1990. Crowded into a tiny phone booth in Schweindorf, our two children and I had a tearful conversation with my Dad. He was dying of cancer … Continue reading →

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April Fool’s Day

Posted on April 1, 2016 by maryannniemczura

This year I phoned my friend in Germany, Hilde, to wish her a Happy Birthday on April 1. She was a second mother to our two children during my first Fulbright Year there. Every Thursday after teaching all morning, I … Continue reading →

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Andere Länder, andere Sitten!

Posted on June 27, 2015 by maryannniemczura

During my first Fulbright year teaching in Neresheim, my support teacher, Heidi, had a pool in her yard. We arrived in Germany on a hot July day and all the neighborhood kids asked Heidi if they could go into her … Continue reading →

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