December marks the anniversary of the death of both my paternal grandparents: this week brought the 11th year since my grandmother's passing and next week brings the 34th year since my grandfather's passing. I don't have any memories of my grandfather, but I knew my grandmother pretty well and sometimes her absence pains my heart. … Continue reading Grandma Wasn’t at Antietam
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Lucky Enough
The prompt for Week 11 of 52 Ancestors is "Lucky." My parents have been telling me about my ancestors for as long as I can remember. Stories of their mothers and grandmothers, of bootleggers and pirates, of traitors and immigrants, of connections to famous and infamous people. Each one felt like a piece of me … Continue reading Lucky Enough