You all may remember that sometime in May I sent in my samples for a FTDNA Family Finder autosomal DNA test. Well, my results are in! My roots are as follows: My father’s side: entirely French back to at least 1600 My mother’s side: paternal-Azorean (same island, Sao Miguel); maternal-English, Irish, and Welsh. My Welsh…
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First Swab Done!
I mentioned the other day that I was getting my very own DNA test kit (it was a gift). Today, my kit came and I couldn’t wait to do my swab. I’m eager like that. This is what the kit looked like: It includes two test swabs, two vials for the swab ends to…
Book of Me, Prompt 21: My Hobbies
[This is prompt 21 of the Book of Me, Written by You series: Hobbies] I have always had a lot of hobbies. When I was growing up I loved to make things: Shrinky Dinks, Shaker Makers, String Art, Latch Hook Rugs, Embroidery, Needle Point, Plastic Canvas. If they made a kit for it, I probably…
Book of Me, Prompt 20: The Feel of Home
[This is the 20th prompt in the Book of Me, Written by You Series] We all know that home is a place with walls and windows. It’s where we live. But, what does home feel like? For me, home is a place I feel secure. It’s the place that I can sing in the shower…
Book of Me, Prompt 19: I Miss My Aunt Julie
This is another entry in the series Book of Me, Written by You. This entry we are to write about someone we miss. It would be easy for me to write about my Dad. He died in 2010. I’ve written about him extensively on this blog. So, today I’ll write about his sister, My Aunt…