Celtic Horoscope

Oh my, how addictive! But hey, I’m only posting the ones that are somehow or another related to genealogy.  This one is also very true; my Celtic horoscope. You Are A Hazelnut Tree You’re a charmer with a killer sense of humor. You are very […]

Good Thing I Didn’t Live in the ’30s

Can you tell I’m bored and not motivated to do much? Yet another quiz at Blogthings, tells me I’d “make a horrible 1930s wife.” You Would Make a Horrible 1930’s Wife You are way too non conformist, independent, and sassy to be an ideal retro […]

Just Like Mom

Okay, so based on this quiz at Blogthings, I’m just like my mom…so true! You and your mom are practically clones.You think alike, and you even seem to read each other’s minds. You’re definitely you’re mother’s child… and that’s just fine with you. Are You […]

I Should Play the Guitar

Okay, so based on this quiz at Blogthings, I should play the guitar…here’s what that says about me…it’s eerily true. You’re very independent – both in spirit and in the way you learn. You can teach yourself almost anything, even if it makes your fingers […]

Family Events – Week of September 15 to September 21

Weekly column sharing birth, marriage, and death events for people in my family tree.

Brick Wall – Emil MILLER/MULLER

I have many brick walls, but this one is kinda tricky.  Feel free to weigh in. Here’s what I know: My great-great-grandparents were Emil MILLER and Hulda WACH.  Both were born in Germany in immigrated to the U.S.  They were married in Chicago, Cook, Illinois […]

Family Heirloom Meme – A Collection of Treasures

A week or so ago, I challenged my fellow Genea-Bloggers to decide what family heirlooms they would risk saving in the even of a disaster.  I received 10 responses with an array of precious treasures.  So, without further ado, let’s open the treasure chest and […]

Carnival of Genealogy – 55 Editions Revisited

I’ve been busy catching up on the last 55 editions of the Carnival of Genealogy. Since I’ve only been involved with the blog community since July of this year, I’ve had a LOT of reading to do. Although the list is available at the Blog […]