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Tag Archives: heritage

“losing” my mother’s piano and feeling free by marj signer

Marj’s life has taken her from Chicago’s middle class suburbs to life in an Indian ashram to another life in Washington DC.read more »

Celebrate grey hair color with the Silver Sisters

Grey hair color has become a banner of pride for the mature, vibrant women bold enough to wear it.read more »

What have you learned about your family’s history that surprised you?

"I found out only a few years ago that my mother’s mother was Jewish, and apparently this was an intensely embarrassing fact for her and her family. However, I took this knowledge of my heritage and ran with it!" ~ Fran Youngread more »

A Sneak Peek at July’s Forthcoming Books

I specialize in crime fiction when I review books on my blog, so naturally any list of forthcoming books is heavy on new mysteries and thrillers.read more »

Remembrance of Things Past

I recently attended a family reunion in South Georgia, my mother’s family homestead. read more »

I’m Uncomfortable Asking for Payment

I like money. So why am I embarrassed to accept it from my peers?read more »

Not Another Order of Freedom Fries

Why it's perplexing when Republican presidential candidates who want to lead this country and represent it in the world, act like they couldn’t possibly have any ties or interest in anything beyond the good old USA. read more »

Hadrians wall, England

I visited an amazing travel blog the other day - great travel ideas!read more »

Breaking down walls….

As we think about the barriers that we have set up, racial, economic, and social...barriers which determine where we go and who we associate with...we have to decide if we are adding more bricks to the walls.read more »

The girl in the yellow car: 2011 Corvette GS convertible

The 2011 Corvette GS is the latest in GM’s  58-years iconic sports car legacy, and it is sure to continue the multi-generational  cult following for America’s unique two-seater.  This new edition  is the 7th iteration of the C6 read more »