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
James Williamson My granduncle, James Williamson (1912-1981), was diagnosed with epilepsy at a young age. Earlier, I wrote at length about how this neurological disorder impacted his professional and personal aspirations. I also contemplated how today’s advances in medical and genetic science might have benefitted him. What I did not discuss in that essay is… Continue reading My Granduncle: Twentieth Century Scottish Stoic
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 13-A Family Pattern Prompt: There are so many ways this theme could go! Naming patterns, behavior, migration, following an occupation for several generations, even sewing! Before I ever embarked on genealogy research, I knew that I was of Scottish heritage and wanted to know what plaid pattern, or “tartan,”… Continue reading Mad About Plaid
