In June of 2008, I decided to take this blog in a new direction. Instead of only exploring research problems, I opened it up to a much broader scope. Since then I’ve written many posts. I’ve met up with a wonderful group of genealogy bloggers through the Genea Bloggers group on Facebook. I participated in…
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Christmas Memory: The Lost Pajamas
In the latest Cabinet of Curiosities, we’re asked to write about a Christmas treasure. I’m pulling out of my cabinet of curiosities the item that wasn’t there every Christmas. This is about my Grandma Lassalle and the lost pajamas. My Grandma was a fine seamstress. She sewed everything. Each year she made pajamas for all…
Holiday Traditions Old and New
My family has always been big on Christmas. When I was growing up we weren’t poor, but money was tight. Though we didn’t get alot throughout the year, my parents firmly believed that Christmas was special. No matter where we spent Christmas Eve, Christmas morning we were all in the living room opening presents. None…
Happy Thanksgiving!
I hope you all enjoyed a very happy Thanksgiving! Did you get together with family and share stories of years gone by? I had a great time at my sister’s. Their were only 6 for dinner, which is a very small group for us. Normally, we’re at least 14. I’m vegan and she supplied the…
Drat! I Missed the Game of Tag!
I just noticed I’ve been tagged in the Eight Random Things About Me. It also appears I’m the last to know and everyone else has been tagged. Boo hoo! I thought I’d play anyway. If you see this and have a blog and haven’t played, consider yourself tagged! These are the rules: Rules to play…