Empy

Empy, George Odlum, musing about his life.

Jenny and Emma talk about the jumper Jenny’s grandmother made her that she never wanted to wear.

“The jumper had a little bib on it…like overalls, but not like overalls.” When Jenny (on the right) is in middle school, her grandmother, a tailor, makes her an ill-fated jumper. Despite hiding it in the back of her closet,...

Papa’s childhood

Sabrina (9 years old) interviews her grandfather (Papa, 67 years old).

Audrey and Olivia

I spoke with my grandmother while she was recovering from a heart attack. She recovered from this very strong and traveled a ton. In 2022 she is still traveling to visit siblings.

Interview with Grandpop West

I interviewed my grandfather at his nursing home. He does not usually like to talk about himself, so I appreciated his participation.

Big Joe, Little Joe

An interview with Joseph A Vigil about his life. Interviewer is his great grandson Joseph A Vigil V.