Saving History
Saving Private Ryan is one of my favorite movies. Tom Hanks stars as Army Ranger Captain John Miller, and Matt Damon plays a paratrooper, Private… Read More »Saving History
Saving Private Ryan is one of my favorite movies. Tom Hanks stars as Army Ranger Captain John Miller, and Matt Damon plays a paratrooper, Private… Read More »Saving History
Genealogy can be compared to the trunk of a tree. It sets a foundation for each person as they make their way into the world… Read More »Strong Roots
In today’s high-speed world, most of us are living life in the fast lane. Words that dominate our culture include examples like fast, rapid, automatic,… Read More »Secret Recipe
How often do you dread going to the mailbox? Or even just skip checking the mail altogether? When was the last time you received a… Read More »When You Open The Box
I love that trees are so often associated with life and growth, or the lack thereof. Imagine with me, if you will, that a tree… Read More »Branch Out
Last time we talked about our family groupies. Did you make that list? If you recall, folk group is a term used a lot in… Read More »More Than Just Books
As a kid, if I came across a word that I didn’t know in a book or on television, I had two options. I could… Read More »Family Groupies
In a previous post, I mentioned the different genres of folklore as well as origin stories as one of the many aspects of folklore. Circling… Read More »The Survival of Culture Meets Creativity
Have you ever read something that resonates with you so well that you just can’t help but smile and say “yup, that’s so true!” Today,… Read More »Know Your Roots
In honor of Memorial Day I’d like to reposting this blog from last year. Happy Decoration Day, my friends! What people celebrate is an important… Read More »Decoration Day: The Forgotten Holiday