Category Archives: memoir

Growing Up In The 40s – Pre-War Years in Ljubljana – WWII

Posted on November 12, 2019 by irinadim

Dear Readers, After four years I’m finally coming back to this memoir. I’d like to finish it while memories are still floating in my mind. At times I’m overwhelmed by panic that there isn’t much time left. I’m 84. … Continue reading →

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Armistice Day, 11 November 2019 – My Book “Full Circle”

Posted on November 10, 2019 by irinadim

❤ Today, on Armistice Day, my heart turns with grateful thoughts to my father and all the brave men and women of the First World War who put their lives on the line for our liberty. I wrote this book … Continue reading →

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Growing Up In The 1940s – Oma and Opa – WWII

Posted on October 23, 2019 by irinadim

~ Dear Readers, After four years I’m finally coming back to this memoir. I’d like to finish it while memories are still floating in my mind. At times I’m overwhelmed by panic that there isn’t much time left. I’m 84. … Continue reading →

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Growing Up In The 1940s – In Captivity – Punishment – WWII

Posted on October 18, 2019 by irinadim

Posted in History, memoir, WWII | Tagged Dr Bogdan Stojic, dysentery, Growing Up In The Forties, historical memoir, History, memories, POW in Germany in WWII, Russian POWs in Germany in WWII, Soviet Secret Police, Stalag VIIIC, wartime story, WWII | 4 Comments

My Book “Full Circle” – St. Vitus Day 28 June – Vidovdan – WWI

Posted on June 28, 2019 by irinadim

* I’ve been having such a blast on Instagram that I’ve neglected my blog! The time is now right, however, to promote my book Full Circle a bit, and both St. Vitus Day and the Centenary of the Treaty of … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by irinadim

❤ Valentine’s Day, a day of romance, is a perfect day to announce that my book, published by Lulu.com in October 2018, is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Although this book is more about war than romance, … Continue reading →