16 min

Marie Walter: A First Christmas in 1887 on the Medveditsa River RiverSpeak: stories that ripple

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Have you ever asked yourself, “How did I get here?”

Hi.  I’m Dave Koehler and this is a special Christmas edition of RiverSpeak Podcast.

There are a couple of things that make this a special episode beyond it being a Christmas edition.  It’s the story of what inspired the creation of the podcast; and, that story begins with my grandmother, Marie Walter, who was born in 1887 and grew up on the Medveditsa River in Frank, a small German colony in southern Russia. 

Like all good rivers, this story meanders a bit.

It concludes with the message of Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All.

We’re excited to bring this episode and Marie Walter’s story to you. For photos and more information about our episodes, please visit RiverSpeak Podcast. 

Thank you for listening. All rivers have stories that ripple. 

Be well, and do good work!

Have you ever asked yourself, “How did I get here?”

Hi.  I’m Dave Koehler and this is a special Christmas edition of RiverSpeak Podcast.

There are a couple of things that make this a special episode beyond it being a Christmas edition.  It’s the story of what inspired the creation of the podcast; and, that story begins with my grandmother, Marie Walter, who was born in 1887 and grew up on the Medveditsa River in Frank, a small German colony in southern Russia. 

Like all good rivers, this story meanders a bit.

It concludes with the message of Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All.

We’re excited to bring this episode and Marie Walter’s story to you. For photos and more information about our episodes, please visit RiverSpeak Podcast. 

Thank you for listening. All rivers have stories that ripple. 

Be well, and do good work!

16 min