Psychoanalysis Archives - For the Life of Me

DADDY, DADDY, LOOK A RELATIVE!

September 14, 2022May 2, 2017 Pete Vanlaw

by Joan Durham I was five when I first met Ruth Herzog. It was at Rumplemeyer’s in New York City, a popular after theater restaurant known for its pastries and thick hot chocolate. With its stained glass windows and ice … Read More

The Pain of Family Secrets: Ilonka’s Story

September 11, 2022May 27, 2014 Pete Vanlaw

by Ilonka Venier Alexander Forward by Pete Vanlaw Ilonka Alexander’s story is very special. She recently found me on one of the genealogical groups that ran my post, “The Day I Learned I was a Jew”. Although not a blogger, her … Read More