1930 Block Party in Scranton
Nov 5 – Tell about a fictional block party using a census page for the guest list This past weekend, local families had a party on the block bordered by…
Read moreGertie May Be Gone But She Will Never Be Forgotten
Nov 4 – write an obituary for an ancestor Gertrude Thomas Hopkins Parise, 85, passed away on September 16, 2002 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born Dorothy Gertrude Thomas…
Read moreYou Never Forget Your First Home
Nov 3 – Your ancestor got his first house Most of my ancestors rented their homes, so there are few family stories about purchasing a home for the first…
Read moreEvery Family Has a Character
Nov 2 – your ancestor is a character in a novel Gertrude was a character. She had the most beautiful piercing blue eyes that twinkled when she smiled and…
Read moreA Letter to My Great Great Grandfather
30 Day Family History Writing Challenge November has become the month for writing challenges. I have attempted NaNiWriMo, but decided that this year was not a year to try again.…
Read moreWhen You Are Hoping for History to Repeat Itself
When I grow up, I want to be the kind of old lady that many families have, the one that is slightly eccentric and well loved, the one…
Read moreOh to Be a Fly on the Wall, and On the Boat, and On the Plane
Have you ever considered what people might think if they saw what goes on behind-the-scenes at your house? Do you ever wonder what it would be like to catch a…
Read moreWho Am I and What Do I Want to Be When I Grow Up?
As I conclude my 50th journey around the sun, I am finding myself, in a way I never expected. Up until this point, my life has sort of fallen…
Read moreWorking on the Bucket List, One Event at a Time
Welcome to a Secret Subject Swap. This week 15 brave bloggers picked a secret subject for someone else and were assigned a secret subject to interpret in their own style.…
Read moreIs Technology a Curse or a Blessing?
Today’s post is a writing challenge. This is how it works: participating bloggers picked 4 – 6 words or short phrases for someone else to craft into a post. All…
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