This is the second part of my two-part series on genealogy myths. I’ve found genealogy research to be one of the most fascinating and engrossing activities I’ve ever engaged in.
It’s not that my ancestors include anyone noteworthy (other than my Mayflower relatives). I’ve just always found people interesting. I can listen to someone talk about himself or herself for a long time.…
I’ve been my family’s genealogist for many years. I inherited quite a bit of useful information from my Great Uncle Jack, the husband of my maternal grandmother’s oldest sibling, when he passed away.
Uncle Jack had taken up genealogy research after retiring from his job. He built his own family tree as far as he could, then researched his wife’s ancestry – which is also mine.…
Chances are pretty good that your child either plays Minecraft or at least has friends who play Minecraft. You’ve probably seen it – a 3D video game available for computers, video game systems, tablets and phones. You can find free Minecraft for tablets and phones with limited functionality, but most kids buy one or more paid versions for computers or gaming systems such as the XBox.…
There are a handful of people who taught me things over the course of my life that have given me tremendous amounts of joy. One of them was my college photography professor. Another is the kindly older lady who showed me how to crochet when I was just a child of maybe 12 or 13 years old.
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