The 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. […]
Read MoreThis morning the wind blew us from the hotel to the Salt Palace Convention Center. We are expecting 80 mph. winds tonight and heavy snow. Thank goodness we aren’t leaving until Tuesday. By then, all should be well. Always planning for disaster, Cheryl and I went to the little market in the Hyatt Regency hotel […]
Read MoreI started the day with an 8:00 session on Adding Social History to Your Family History. Genealogy is More than who, what were. it’s the why and the how. Miles Meyer RootsTech presentation, March 1, 2024. This is what appeals to me about genealogy. While I’m sometimes jealous of those who have thousands of names […]
Read MoreNOTE: If you don’t want to read all the session blah-blah-blah and just want to see what silly stuff Cheryl and got into today, scroll down. Day 1 is in the books! It was full day, mostly dedicated to learning more about how AI can be utilized in genealogy. The first session was delivered by […]
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Who We Are and How We Got This Way 