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July 5, 2020

Freedom, Family, and Perspective

Several days ago my wife and I watched “Hamilton” in its streaming debut. The music and stage production were, of course, terrific. My wife was more familiar with the songs and dialog, and she finally was able to see the faces and places associated with the words. As I thought about what I had seen, three basic concepts came to...

Families/U.S. Research
June 21, 2020

A Gift from My Dad

It’s early on a Saturday morning in Southern California, in the late 1960’s. The aroma of fresh waffles is already starting to fill the house as I peek into the kitchen. My brother’s baseball card collection covers  about half the table (and Mom will make him clean it up before breakfast). I can already guess where Dad is: he’s probably...

Families/Family/Memories/Research
March 29, 2020

The World at Your Fingertips

From Bob Ives, Executive Director of The Family History Guide Association: What to do … what to do … what to do? If you are self-quarantined and have kids and youth to entertain, The Family History Guide can help. Did you know that you can go on a world tour, right from your own home or apartment? Kids can visit...

Country Research/Families/Family History Activities/Learning
September 2, 2019

Fostering Relationships From Generation To Generation

Recently I have had opportunities to talk with people about family history and many want to know more, but do not know where to begin. In the past few weeks, I have found that many people think of genealogy as being just pedigree charts and family groups sheets. The umbrella we call family history is so much more than just...

Families/Family History Activities/FamilySearch/General/Learning/Memories/Stories
August 12, 2019

Life, Death, and Meaningful Preparation

Ten weeks ago my husband’s mother passed away.  She lived a full and active life for over 92 years.   She was a widow for 29 years and lived in a modest home they have owned for 65 years.  She kept it very well and Jim maintained it and updated it regularly. She believed in maintaining your assets. She was frugal...

Families/General/Memories/Stories
July 28, 2019

Do You Enjoy Visiting Cemeteries?

I received a very wonderful email this week about a great blog post on Billion Graves. Let me quote a few lines from the post here. In it, you will find 10 Cemeteries To See Before You Die. The pictures are amazing. “I can’t tell you how many people have said to us in hushed voices, as though sharing a...

Families/General/Memories/Stories
May 27, 2019

Honoring the Fallen on Memorial Day

While the first commemorative Memorial Day events weren’t held in the United States until the late 19th century, the practice of honoring those who have fallen in battle dates back thousands of years. I enjoyed researching Memorial Day this week. Here is an article I found interesting about 8 things you may not know about Memorial Day. It began as Decoration Day in...

Country Research/Families/FamilySearch/Learning/Records/Research
May 19, 2019

The Best Way to Connect To Our Ancestors

This is my husband’s maternal grandfather, Andrew Ferrera. We are fortunate to have this old photo of him when he was young. It is in perfect condition and we all love it.  He was quite the dapper young man, wasn’t he?  I think the pinky ring is a nice touch and the fancy stockings!  I love that we can have...

Families/FamilySearch/Memories/Stories
May 11, 2019

Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day as we know it is 105 years old this year. But the celebration of the goodness of mothers is eternal. Whether you are a mother or love someone that is, this is a special time to contemplate the blessings of the human family and all of our mothers since the beginning. If you love a mother in your...

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