Now that One Life, Anthony Hopkins new movie that came out in March, has come to Prime Video, I have finally been able to watch it since its U.S. premiere was in the middle of radiation treatment for me. I was definitely not well enough to go to the theater and was happy to finally… Continue reading “One Life” & An Army of the Ordinary
Category: Genealogy
Generations…
Before I took a break for my surgery and recovery, I was contemplating my grandmother's birthday back in September. She would have been 111 if she was still alive. She passed 34 years ago this past August. I think about her and how important my relationship was with her. In those moments that seem ordinary,… Continue reading Generations…
The Anne Boleyn Myth-Buster: #1, Anne’s Looks
Our ideas about Anne Boleyn’s looks tend to fall into two equally inaccurate categories. The movies and television have taught us that she was a ravishing beauty, a la Natalie Dormer. Yet mythology surrounding Anne describes her as six-fingered and sallow, covered with disfiguring moles, sometimes with three nipples. In the “Corpus Christi” festival in… Continue reading The Anne Boleyn Myth-Buster: #1, Anne’s Looks
Thoughts on Legacy
A couple of days ago I was thinking about legacy. I've been having those thoughts more frequently with one brother who died last year and one sister currently battling stage IV pancreatic cancer. As the family historian, I do know facts about the lives of many of my ancestors. But much of their stories and… Continue reading Thoughts on Legacy
Ancestry Research – Brick Wall Tips
If you're into genealogy, you've probably encountered some brick walls in your research. You know, those frustrating dead ends where you can't find any records or clues about your ancestors. You might feel like giving up or smashing your computer, but don't despair! There are some tips and tricks that can help you break through… Continue reading Ancestry Research – Brick Wall Tips
The Fun in Geneology
Expectations vs. Reality... I saw this meme on social med and have no idea who to credit. It accurately represents the adventure that is digging through the past. The fun in genealogy is all the twists and turns and discovering long forgotten relatives and facts forgotten. It's also in connecting to distant family members who… Continue reading The Fun in Geneology
On Ancestry Hints I’m Skeptical to Use
Those little leaves are tempting to just click and accept, particularly when they are connected to another's user's tree. Early in my ancestry research I accepted my mom's cousin's tree and the others that I found as vetted facts. I was humming along thinking it was great and simple and marveled at the progress that… Continue reading On Ancestry Hints I’m Skeptical to Use
The Holwadel’s and the Durbin’s – a short bio of John Edward Durbin
John Edward Durbin, born November 4, 1917, died October 28, 2002. When John was born in 1917, his father, John, was 33 and his mother, Mary Pauline (Daily), was 27. John was the third child of what would become nine children in the family. In 1920 the family was living in a tenement building at… Continue reading The Holwadel’s and the Durbin’s – a short bio of John Edward Durbin
Our Humble Road 