The prompt for Week #30 of Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge is “Colorful.” I’m still trying to catch up after returning from our trip so I’ll make this short and sweet. (Like me!! Sorry, couldn’t resist!) During my teen years, I made pocket money babysitting for neighbors. BTW – does anyone […]
Read MoreI love it when my “worlds” collide! This week’s blog prompt for the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge has provided me the perfect opportunity to combine my two favorite hobbies: Genealogy and Dollhouse Miniatures. In this post, we take a “close up” look at some my favorite pieces. I’ll also show you how to […]
Read MoreThis is post is a departure from my usual family history posts. March 5, 2014 would have been my mother’s 82nd birthday. Mom’s legacy lives on in many ways in our family; her cooking, her humor (well….WE think it’s funny), her incessant picture-taking (very much appreciated by this genealogist daughter!) But there was one special […]
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Who We Are and How We Got This Way 