It has been said if you want to know yourself, write. Join me on my journey of discovery, we just might discover something together

Memories, a memoir, philosophy or simply the ramblings of a boomer. These are my thoughts, my observations and my opinions.

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  • roots run deep

     Being a member of Ancestry.com I get notifications from them whenever related events are added that apply to my tree. It is really a wonderful thing. Most times it is a repeat of what I already knew. I do get… Continue reading

  • changing perceptions

     Do we project what we perceive ourselves to be, or do we strive to become what others tell us we should be ? It is difficult, if not impossible, to be completely objective when looking in the mirror. It is… Continue reading

  • Remembering breakfast

     I read an interesting little article yesterday that got me to thinking, or should I say remembering ? It was just one of those  little Facebook things that pop up. The author was talking about the six things we miss… Continue reading

  • good order and discipline

     I’ll tell you what is needed here, good order and discipline ! That’s right, that’s what is lacking today. Everybody running around with their own ideas and doing their own thing. Well you can see the results.  The country is… Continue reading

  • politics or personality

     I have grown a little weary of the political campaign. My question now is , is it politics or personalities ?  I know the two are forever linked and have always been so. It is just with these ” protests ”… Continue reading

  • Goose wings

     Grandma had a coal stove. That is what I called it but it really was a cook stove. You could burn wood or coal in that big old cast iron thing. It wasn’t very ornate and sat tucked in the… Continue reading

  • making the rounds

     When I was a kid one of the things to do was, “make the rounds. ” At least that is what my little group called it. We all have our own little sayings to convey ideas or activities. This making the… Continue reading

  • The dump

     I remember going to the dump. That’s what we called it because you went there to dump your unwanted items in a big hole in the ground. As a kid, it was a fascinating place. You could wander around there… Continue reading

  • In the details

     In working on the family tree I am sometimes surprised. The surprise comes not from discoveries, but from what I didn’t realize. What I mean is, I knew some of those folks, quite well, but wasn’t aware of the relationships.… Continue reading

  • a good talking too

     There is a trend for tiny houses nowadays. I think it would be quite nice to own one. I have never been one to want a whole lot, like a big house and all that, although I wouldn’t have objected… Continue reading