Frau B was an old lady I visited once a week for five years. She was also one of my best friends. Sadly, she passed away in January of 2018. Here are some stories about her.

2013

Coffee with Frau Bienkowski
Another cup with Frau Bienkowski
Watching the snow with Frau Bienkowski
Frau Bienkowski’s photograph
Frau Bienkowski and the Irish covent
“You’re not thinking of marriage,no?” asked Frau Bienkowski
Frau Bienkowski’s three fried eggs
Frau Bienkowski meets LSB
‘Getting an abortion in 1953 wasn’t that easy’
Legs
Auf die Minute
‘Had he ever said he loved me?’ she wondered
A stitch in time
On life and death and the sanitary towels in between
Christmas with Frau B

2014

Should I get married to avoid the home for superior spinsters?
Ever the bridesmaid…
Once upon a time in leafy Charlottenburg
Merry Christmas, Frau Bienkowski

2015

Why you should keep your moudly shower curtains
Frau B takes on the ‘modern Kondition’
Frau Bienkowski on contentment
Frau Bienkowski’s cousin
Frau Bienkowski breaks her leg
Frau Bienkowski’s ex-boyfriend

2016

Frau B and the elusive Christmas package
‘I think I’m invincible’ 
Goodbye Frau Bennett

2017

On bombs and sock drawers
When the world gets smaller
Falling leaves
The rabbit cage

2018

The end