At least four generations of women in my family possessed/possess significant skill in needlework and other handwork. My grandmother also spent some leisure time out of the house, going to a local ceramics studio where she picked out pre-fired pieces and painted or glazed them. She also made many fabulous needlepoint projects. She was disappointed… Continue reading Cut from the Same Cloth
Learning of an ancestor's conscription by the British Navy brings to mind…opera. One of my favorite things about genealogy research is how, in the course of trying to better understand the context of the records I find, it then becomes necessary to do even more research, often about American or European history. Learning or refreshing… Continue reading James Cathcart in the Darbies
At least it’s a little easier with a backhoe than with a plow. Relocating has become easier, and more options to assist in the moving process are available than ever before. But at the end of the day, it’s still one of the most stressful of life events. I’ve written quite a lot about my… Continue reading Pulling Up Roots
