If you’re like me, you yearn to know “what it was like” when your ancestors lived wherever they were from. It’s fun to learn the history and the culture of their native countries and think of our ancestors living within those lands and with the same traditions. This video is a brief tour of several…
Tag: Heritage
We have a little bit of what in our tree?
I always find it humorous when people who haven’t researched the family tree tell me what nationalities and ethnic groups lie within the branched. And, so it went with a conversation I had with my Mom last week. I can’t remember how we got on the topic, but we started talking about the different countries…
Advent Calendar: The Lost Pajamas
(Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories Day 10: Gifts) As I wrote about my doll, Tippy Toes, for the Smile for the Camera Edition #19, I thought I’d bring back my story about Grandma’s pajamas. Though the pajamas weren’t necessarily my favorite gifts to receive (what five year old dreams of pajamas?), but they do bring…
Advent Calendar: Snowflakes in the Bay Area
(Day 9 of the Advent Calender of Christmas Memories: Grab Bag) At my first job with the County Library system, I worked with a elderly woman. She was all business, no play–very serious. She was a former member of the military who took everything seriously. You can imagine my surprise when I learned a week…
It’s Family History Month
I bet you didn’t know that genealogist have a month all to themselves. October is Family History Month. What better time to than now to start a family tree, kick start your research, or share what you’ve learned with the younger generation. It’s a good time to refocus my effots. I hope to use this…