(Especially for Israeli and Palestinian mothers grieving the loss of their children right now. ) I didn’t know the right thing to say I remained speechless Touching her To show support I was there A silent witness to Her pain Her tears Her loss What words Could possibly console A mother Who loses A child?
Blue by Joni Mitchell
What's your all-time favorite album? Blue by Joni Mitchell My all-time favorite album is Blue by Joni Mitchell. I first started listening to this album in 1974 when I began college. It is filled with sadness about different relationships the singer had but she shares her pain in such a poetic way. With the Christmas … Continue reading Blue by Joni Mitchell
Covid Comes for Us
Wearing a mask is smart Covid cases are back up. In the week ending September 2nd, there has been an 8.7% increase in Covid hospitalization in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Deaths due to Covid have risen 4.5% in the week ending September 9th. On a personal note, I … Continue reading Covid Comes for Us
Flying Buses
Scott Olsen, Getty Images “Our bus has arrived,” my husband observed. Though at the airport, flying now feels like taking a bus. It used to be exciting to fly It used to be fun Would I have Chicken or pasta? What will we have For dessert? Would my friend be there when we disembarked, smiling … Continue reading Flying Buses
Indie Weekend: Growing A Top-Notch Family Tree by Nancy Blodgett Klein
Indie Weekend is my effort to help Indie Authors with marketing. Marketing is probably the biggest task authors have, and if I can help even a little, I’m happy to do it. You can help too by sharing this far and wide with your social media followers. Below please see my review of Growing A … Continue reading Indie Weekend: Growing A Top-Notch Family Tree by Nancy Blodgett Klein
Video Trailer for My New Book
To promote my new book, Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree with Stories from its Branches, I was asked to create a trailer. I didn't know what that was. I only knew about movie trailers, short videos intended to peak your interest in a new movie. So I got onto YouTube and watched a few videos … Continue reading Video Trailer for My New Book
Ecocide
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Trees burning Glaciers melting Temperature rising Fish dying Hurricane threatening Storm surge rising City streets flooding Abandoned cars drifting Earth crying People denying Climate crisis …Terrifying
Do You Have a Gateway Ancestor?
Do you have a gateway ancestor? This is someone from your family tree who descends from royalty or nobility. Typically, this ancestor would have lived in Colonial America in the 1600s and would most likely have descended from aristocrats from England, Scotland or Ireland, to name a few of the main countries. While working on … Continue reading Do You Have a Gateway Ancestor?
Excitable Dogs, Mellow Cats
Tess, our rescue dog, and Rua, our rescue cat Dogs are enthusiastic greeters Tails waging a mile a minute So happy to see you Jumping up Whining for attention Cats appear indifferent But when mine comes quietly To sleep by me at night He purrs with all his might When I reach out to touch … Continue reading Excitable Dogs, Mellow Cats
The Joy of Writing
What do you enjoy most about writing? Writing is my way to connect with other people. By writing, I can create meaning in a world that can sometimes feel meaningless. This is how I can deliver hope to others, by sharing good news such as when I wrote about Michigan-based ancestors who helped slaves escape … Continue reading The Joy of Writing
US Author Nancy Klein in Spain 