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Jul 10, 20202 min

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...

Jul 5, 20193 min

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...

Sep 7, 20182 min

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,...

Jun 27, 20173 min

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...

Jun 6, 20173 min

The Greatest Day?

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

Mar 14, 20172 min

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...

Dec 13, 20164 min

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...

Oct 4, 20163 min

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...