Roots & Rabbit Holes

My great-grandmother Blanche’s sister, Rose, was a strong believer in love and marriage…so much so that she married four times!  “Love...

Week 41 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge is Passed Down. I’ve become the de facto keeper of family heirlooms. I’m not great at...

Week 40’s theme for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is Preservation. During WWII, creating and maintaining Victory Gardens became an important...

Part II of week 25’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks covers the impact of my great-great grandfather John’s alcoholism on his family members and...

Week 25 of 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks covers the theme Broken Branches. I’m not 100% sure what constitutes a broken branch. Is it when a...