Note: This is cross-posted to both my blogs! Some of my best stories are inspired by things I do when I am bored… also known as “What can I do when I want to procrastinate?” Recently, I had the following inspired conversation with ChatGPT. I hope you enjoy it! Me: What can you tell me […]
Read MoreThank you for following my adventure at the 44th IAJGS conference this week. I almost thought about skipping some of my planned sessions today as my brain is on overload. But, I stuck it out and I’m so glad I did. Here’s a summary of my last day in Philly European Holocaust Research Infrastructure Project […]
Read MoreI’m tired. My brain is moosh. I slept in and skipped my 8:30 session. Therefore, the first session I attended today was Adina Newman’s hands-on computer workshop about using Holocaust resources. Yes, I have used many, many resources during my research for the book, but there is always something new to learn, right? What I […]
Read MoreI played hookey this morning! We met Peri and her husband in the hotel lobby and uber-ed to a great little place for breakfast called Sabrina’s. After fortifying ourselves with a huge breakfast, Scott and I headed off to do the tourist thing. We planned on doing a double-decker tour bus, but then saw these […]
Read MoreI’m baaaaaack! Today was a full day and I am finally able, at 10 pm., to resume my blog about yesterday! Arolsen archives- history, exploring, and online access I attended three sessions in the afternoon. This one was presented by Serifima Velkovich, who began by sharing the history of the Arolsen Archives. The AA was […]
Read MoreBlogger Meet-up I began my day meeting with a few Jewish Genealogy bloggers. It was fun meeting like-minded people and sharing ideas on increasing readership and methodology. It was also a great self-esteem boost to hear Emily Garber, of (going) The Extra Yad, tell how much she enjoyed my book. (I gave her an advance […]
Read MoreWe started the day at 9:00 with breakfast in the Sheraton. Not terribly thrilled with $22 buffet. We didn’t want to use the grab and go choices at the cafe. Hopefully, there will be more à la carte options during the week. Scott went off with a friend to tour the Eastern State Penitentiary and […]
Read MoreToday 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 […]
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Who We Are and How We Got This Way 