Sharing Two Months of Moments…

It’s been nearly two months since I have posted anything new on my blog site. No, I haven’t had writer’s block, genealogical brick walls that I couldn’t break down, or been outside experiencing the snow and extreme winter temps. To the contrary, I believe I just became overwhelmed by the volume of my every day …

“Rare Gems of Human Knowledge”

If you have read more than one of my posts, by now you know that I love to read, explore, and learn on my own from others--those who came before me and those living, who I may or may not personally know.  Over the past several months especially, I have been following those people/blogs who …

When’s the Last Time You Expressed Your Feelings Through a Greeting Card?

When cleaning my desk in my home office I came upon a birthday card from my second born son and his wife.  I had set this card aside after initially receiving it in January 2013. When I received it, I couldn't fully focus on it with others around.  I knew though that I wanted to …

Committed Hearts and Minds…

Committed Hearts and Minds =  Best  Blogs, Bloggers Delving into resources, making new discoveries about your subject matter, documenting and then blogging about it can be a truly cathartic experience.  Have you ever been an onlooker at history?  Did you ever truly connect with history studies in school? Do you primarily read biographies because you …

What Our Elderly Can Offer

The post that follows below my paragraphs was sent to me by my daughter Jennifer after reading in early January a few of my blogs about our family's heritage. It's author is Bible Gateway, 5300 Patterson Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49530 USA. I'm thinking Jennifer forwarded this to me because she knows that I …