Woodpeckers and the tragedies of WWII.

Happy Easter and Happy Passover to all my friends that celebrate.  

I was woken up twice this week by a raucous cry of a bird right outside my window.  I was able to determine it was somewhere in the big bull pine tree covered with holes large enough to house small owls.  It was a Pileated Woodpecker.  I thought I was in the jungle with the amount of noise it made.  I still have not seen it, although I have seen others.  I am hopeful, he/she is still around.  

This week, I started a new Bingo board with all new requirements.  A couple of the requirements were looking for a book that happened during a war, based on a true story, a book from my physical TBR list.  I finally broke down and read the Tattooist of Auschwitz.  I am so appalled at the cruelty of the Nazis on various populations.  I was pretty wrecked after reading it and quite frankly needed to read lighter books the rest of the week. 

I did not realize that Elise was going to also read on the same subject.  She sent in an interview with Linda Margolin Royal about her book A Star on the Grave. One of the quotes from Linda Margolin Royal was about what she wanted people to take away from the story. 

“Intense generational trauma is at epidemic proportions. Hitler’s work had far-reaching consequences.  It did not stop with the ones murdered but impacted second generation lives.”

One part I found fascinating that I learned from Elise’s interview is that Japan took in approximately 6,000 Jews to protect them from the Nazi even though they were on the same side.  It was a fascinating interview and I am sure, the book is as well.  

Meanwhile, I wish all of you to take the time to read and enjoy the coming of spring.  I know many of you have spoken about how they feel overloaded with everything happening.  Take the time to enjoy a break.