Lessons learned in Pandemic Year 2, and how to do better in the 2–2 — Lessons learned in Pandemic Year 2, and how to do better in the 2–2 I was really ready to come back outside, y’all. But Delta has transmogrified to Omicron, and a bunch of my favorite people turned up positive between Thanksgiving and New Year’s and…heavy sigh. I now feel like…

What another crazy year has taught me about me — What another crazy year has taught me about me For all of you who follow The DNA Journey series, I thank you for coming along for the ride. 2021, despite ending on just a slightly more upbeat point in the pandemic than this time 365 days ago, has not been…

So many former loves, now tragic farewells — So many former loves, now tragic farewells I f^cking hate funerals. Figured I’d lead with the distasteful, potentially offensive statement, so I could get it out of the way early. The reasons for my feelings are vast. The sheer expense of funerals and their accoutrement, for starters. Even if you…

A pondering on generations and disconnect — A pondering on generations and disconnect I really like the above image. Even though it is not of my own family, it is a reflection of the inclusive rainbow that surrounds me when I am hanging out with my closest cousins, their partners, and kids. My cousin Dianne is inadvertently…

There really is a devil in the details, sometimes — There really is a devil in the details, sometimes Greetings, fellow genealogy sleuths! If I have learned anything at all over the past five years of my journey, it’s that occasionally you have to go back over the things you think you know with a fine tooth comb. …

To come so far, and yet… — To come so far, and yet… Stand down, newbies! Disgruntled genealogist coming thruuuuuuu… Friends and subscribers, welcome to the Third Decade of the Third Millennium of this here modern age. Nope, no flying cars yet. (And are we really mad about that? Some of you fail horribly at parallel parking.) …