52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks - Week 2: Family Legend Prompt: Is there a tale that's been passed down in your family? Have you proven (or maybe disproven) it? Perhaps you have an ancestor who was legendary (or should have been.) Le Marquis de Lafayette in portrait and as portrayed by Daveed Diggs in the… Continue reading Lin-Manuel Miranda Forgot Someone.
Beginnings
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge: Week 1 PROMPT: Who inspired your first search? Who is at the beginning of one of your ancestral lines? Who are you beginning to research this year? Anna Young Williamson The genesis of my interest in researching my family tree was my daughter who would invariably ask me prior… Continue reading Beginnings
Challenge Accepted!
Although I am NOT happy with the way in which Céspedes left my New York Mets, he WAS an awesome player, and he DID wear number 52 both with the Mets and, previously, with the A's. Every year about this time one sees advice for keeping one's New Year's Resolutions. Invariably, these pieces all contain… Continue reading Challenge Accepted!
Talking Leaves 