“One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” Martin Luther King Jr. The practice of genealogy can lead to feelings of profound pride in one's ancestors, especially for those who risked jail time and fines for helping others less … Continue reading Ancestors Helping Slaves to Freedom
Poem from Sally Cronin’s Book of Poetry Life is Like a Mosaic
Sally Cronin's latest book is called Variety is the Spice of Life. It is a collection of poetry and short stories about relationships with others, including pets and animals inhabiting the world around us. The connection with others brings love and friendship, excitement and sometimes surprises, danger, mystery and sometimes the unexpected. The poetry explores … Continue reading Poem from Sally Cronin’s Book of Poetry Life is Like a Mosaic
A Life of Abundance
List 30 things that make you happy. Not necessarily in order of importance. 1. Our sons 2. My husband 3. My sisters and brother 4. The good memories I have of my parents 5. Listening to music 6. Our cat and dog 7. My friends 8. Living in Spain 9. Remembering all the places I … Continue reading A Life of Abundance
Music Delights Me
Describe one habit that brings you joy. “Music and singing will be my refuge. Music and singing shall be my light.” —The Earth Song I love singing in choirs and am a member of two in Spain. One choir, Crescendo International Choir, does a variety of music while Andante International Music focuses on sacred choral … Continue reading Music Delights Me
Smorgasbord Book Promotions – New Book on the Shelves – #Genealogy Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree: With Stories from its Branches by Nancy Blodgett Klein
Happy to share Sally Cronin's post featuring my new book. #genealogy #family history #DNA Delighted to share the news of Nancy Klein’s latest book for all those looking to trace their family trees…Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree: With Stories from its Branches About the Book This two-part book gives advice to genealogists about specific steps … Continue reading Smorgasbord Book Promotions – New Book on the Shelves – #Genealogy Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree: With Stories from its Branches by Nancy Blodgett Klein
For Genealogy Lovers
Thank you, Barb Vitelli, for featuring me on your blog. Check out her blog too. There's much valuable information there, especially for book lovers. #BookClubMom #newbook #writing #genealogy #familyhistory #ancestry https://bvitelli2002.wordpress.com/2023/07/27/book-club-moms-author-update-news-from-nancy-blodgett-klein/
The Twelfth of Never
I miss my old life The one from before When I had a mother and father Who loved me Paid attention to me Encouraged me Accepted me Without conditions They are gone now I am an orphan Do other adults Miss their parents As much as I do? Every day I think of them And … Continue reading The Twelfth of Never
Wild Swans Book Review
What an amazing book! I learned so much about China from Jung Chang's sharing stories about her grandmother, mother and herself living there. For instance, I had no idea Communist Party leader Mao Zedong was so evil. She said he was as bad as Hitler and Stalin. Based on what she shared in the book, … Continue reading Wild Swans Book Review
Hate and Intolerance
What bothers you and why? Together Everyone Achieves More (Team) I am most bothered by people who are intolerant of those who are different from them. This character trait seems to have been the cause of most conflict both in the past and nowadays. Sunnis hating Shias, Whites hating Blacks, Christians hating Jews, Russians hating … Continue reading Hate and Intolerance
Scorching Hot
Sun shades pulled down No plans to go to town Sitting under the ceiling fan Doing nothing special It’s like another pandemic But really much worse No vaccines to bring relief I wonder how the homeless cope Or people without air con or fans? Many fish have already died Hundreds have washed up on a … Continue reading Scorching Hot
US Author Nancy Klein in Spain 