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Two Voices from the Past for Today

While my wife and I were visiting out-of-state relatives recently, one of our daughters was taking advantage of her public library’s...

From Bunk to Benefit

“We want to live in the present,” he said, “and the only history that is worth [anything] is the history we make today.” Sadly, that...

In Honor of Grandparents

Growing up as a kid, I thought that all grandparents–not only my own but also those of my friends–were old. After all, they had white,...

Pleasant Distraction

While passing through our utility room on my way to the garage the other day, my attention was attracted to (or perhaps distracted by...

The Greatest Day?

Individual soldiers and sailors, however, might offer a variety of other days that they consider to have been the “greatest,” depending...

Lessons from Doing Genealogical Research

“Doing genealogy” can occur at several different levels, from hobbyist to obsessive compulsive. Over the years, I’ve done my genealogical...

Minds Influenced by the Same Things Think Alike

Shortly after I posted that essay, Charles Moore, who has been following my blog for a while, contacted me to suggest that I might enjoy...

Thoughts on a Family Reunion

This past weekend, I attended what has become an annual event but that I have been able to attend only a couple of times–the reunion of...