Daughter
Alicia writes: My mother Nika has been sending me emails
nearly each day, describing her adventures of meeting people at the marina on
her walks, at the library, at the lake… and each encounter was special, warm, a
real connection with young people who bought her book From Miracle to
Miracle: A Story of Survival, or came over to visit at her studio, or just
had a “moment.” This day was different,
started out with a slightly down feeling, but ended “up”…. I am sending out this blog and conserving some
of her breathless punctuation.. rarely a comma or period, just a series of
dashes.
Nika’s
report:
The
day started not well- being tired and kind of missing my whole family
–feeling blue.
After
my afternoon nap felt much better, and decided to go to our air-conditioned
library- always a great pleasure for me.
Neomi helped
me with my cell phone - always so friendly- Joyce always ready with a
solution to any problem- love that place.
No
swimming to day too hot - so decided to return home. As I was
driving something made me turn to the Book Store Restaurant- the pull was
very strong for no apparent reason. Well I can always eat something and enjoy
the bay - why not.
To
my total surprise I found a big party going on - asked the waiter the
reason-Carol’s 80 Birthday.
WOW-
Remember this lovely place for so many years - today first time met
Carol’s beautiful granddaughters Taylor and Morgan and the father Todd
(Norwegian descent).
I
only knew Carol Ann the daughter and her son with a pony
tail….
In
1948 when I first arrived in Wellfleet and fell in love with Cape Cod I saw a
used book store and magazines in a small building on Mayo Beach. The owner to
my surprise spoke Polish - although both his wife and he - retired policeman
-were Lithuanian.
I
was curious to see what went on in US while we were fighting, starving in
Warsaw and found 3 Life magazines describing activities in '40-43 years here
in America.. I started crying- when I realized no one had any idea what we
were going through in Poland - Europe- they had Ms. America contest.
This
started my friendship with the family and book store restaurant became my
second home through nearly 70 summers.
Today I had to
be there to sing 100 years (sto lat
in Polish) to Carol - best wishes and delighted to have met the younger
generation .
Best
wishes from my 4 generations - my husband Fred Fleissig loved the place.
Duzo
calusow (many
kisses) from 95 year old smiling Nika Kohn Fleissig and my whole
family.
Alicia
adds: You can look up on
the internet Life Magazine Covers 1940… one can see them all but cannot
copy them.
Some
of the covers for 1940 were Silk shawls in fashion, Girl
lifeguard, Vacations on a sailboat, Roosevelt wins 3rd term, girl in
heart and flowers hat entitled Floral Valentines, Fancy ranch duds, Ginger
Rogers, Lana Turner, Party season, ’British in
Egypt....
The
1942 selection of covers is very different: These covers reflect America’s
engagement in war: Nursing shortage, Coastal defense, Air force women’s
auxiliary, US warplanes, USO singer and soldier, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bombardier
school, dancing in frilly frock Joan Leslie,
Eye-catcher hats, Short coats (lots of leg showing), so fashion and film were still considered
cover-worthy. Really fascinating – check out 1943… one cover features a POW’s
wife. War was a reality but kind of far away for Americans.
- Nika Fleissig
Please Read My Blog Here:
http://www.lifebeginsat90.blogspot.com/
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Please view my art here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikafleissig/
Please Read My Blog Here:
http://www.lifebeginsat90.blogspot.com/
Order our book, From Miracle To Miracle: A Story of Survival (via PayPal):
http://www.FromMiracleToMiracle.com
Please view my art here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikafleissig/
Rabbi Alicia Magal
www.jcsvv.org
928 204-1286
blog: http://www.redrockrabbi.blogspot.com
"A Jewel of a Shul"
Mission Statement:
The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences. We choose to remain unaffiliated in order to respect and serve the rich diversity of our members and visitors.
928 204-1286
blog: http://www.redrockrabbi.blogspot.com
"A Jewel of a Shul"
Mission Statement:
The Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley is a welcoming, egalitarian, inclusive congregation dedicated to building a link from the past to the future by providing religious, educational, social and cultural experiences. We choose to remain unaffiliated in order to respect and serve the rich diversity of our members and visitors.
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