The church I attended as a child was called St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church. It was just down the road from where I grew up, so we walked to church on Sundays. This is a story about my Grandfather, Dmytro Kicak, more affectionately known as Gigi. He and a neighbor, Maxim …
Thomas
This is the 3rd in a series of Ancestor stories I will post from my book Missed Opportunities, Journeys to my Ancestors When Thomas first appeared, he told me that he had a place, a role in his community. There was something about a fence becoming a big issue because it was a boundary …
My Ancestors
What follows are excerpts from my book, Missed Opportunities, Journeys to my Ancestors. My Ukrainian Grandmother, Anastasia Winnicki Kicak, more affectionately known as Nana, came forward to tell me that there are many others who want to share their stories with me. She said: ‘We are very …