Today Scott and I took the Amtrak train to Philadelphia for the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies conference. The train was a fabulous choice. Very comfortable seats and a relaxing ride! My friend Peri and her husband joined us which was great. Not just for the conversation but they hooked us up with a […]
Read MoreOn October 16, 2023, we lost our beloved sister, Laura Falcone Falquero. The evening before she passed, we gathered in her hospital room for what turned out to be our last dinner together. At some point, Laurie said she wanted to come back as a duck. She loved swimming and being by the water. Of […]
Read MoreOver the July 4th holiday, my husband’s family (ok—well—mine too!) held a Family Reunion. We also celebrated the life of our sweet “Whitey P-Pops,” my brother-in-law, Soren Richard Thomsen, who left us on February 26, 2024. Scott’s family was “born” in 1934, when his oldest brother Bill was born to parents William W. Holman and […]
Read MoreThe phone rang in the apartment at Silbergasse 43. Paul answered it, speaking in hushed tones. His six-year-old daughter, Doris, strained to hear, but couldn’t make out the words. She heard the apartment door open and listened intently as the sound of footsteps down the two flights of stairs faded into silence. It would be […]
Read MoreCan you believe it? Scott and I are celebrating our 41st wedding anniversary today! As I sit down to reflect on our journey, I’m reminded of the countless memories we’ve created together over the years. We first met at the Sleigh House Restaurant (in the bar!) in Hamden, CT, in October 1974. Who would’ve thought […]
Read MoreFor those of you who don’t follow my book blog (www.nothingreallybadwillhappen.com), I thought I’d catch you up on what’s been happening. After nearly eight years, my novel, Nothing Really Bad Will Happen, has been published on Amazon! It has been quite the journey. As my Daily Writing Sprint friend, Pam aptly put it, “It takes […]
Read MoreI’m cross-posting this to both my blogs, so I apologize in advance if you subscribe to my book blog as well as this one. I wanted to catch you all up with what’s been happening with my novel Nothing Really Bad Will Happen. As of Tuesday, March 12, my book has been live on Amazon.com! […]
Read MoreNow that I have finished my novel, I can focus on completing some of my other projects. One that has been waiting in the wings for a number of years is a book about my mother’s and my dollhouse history. This will probably be just for the family’s enjoyment, as I’m not sure the subject […]
Read MoreToday was dedicated to getting some research done at the Family History Library. It was a bit chilly this morning, so I bundled up. Cheryl is trying to gather the documentation she needs for her application to the Mayflower Society. I am still trying to figure out if Scott’s great-grandmother, Catherine Kenney Seeley Fitz-Allen, was […]
Read MoreHere’s a fun video I haven’t posted before. Because we look and sound like idiots. We are trying to get the 360 degree selfie station to work. You can see a more successful attempt on my RootsTech Day 1 post. I thought I’d sleep in after multiple days of rising early for 8:00 a.m sessions. […]
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Who We Are and How We Got This Way 