Hey all! Long time no blog. As much as I’ve disliked being so out of touch for the last few months, I take comfort in noticing that the few blogs I have checked in on recently seem to have slowed down a whole lot lately as well. There’s just too much living to be done!

And I haven’t wanted for that all American ideal, Self Expression, during my absence. In fact I have been channeling my creativity into new and deeply satisfying avenues lately, and it feels fantastic. As I have written about here, I started researching my family history in earnest during the summer. It was something I had wanted to do for a while, and I plunged right in as soon as I decided it was time. That’s kind of how I roll when something captures my interest- I get almost manically obsessed and learn/do all that I can until I feel satiated. The one difference between this area of pursuit and all of the many subjects I’ve explored in the past is that my interest in this will never wane. I will never get bored of it, never be through with it.

Tracing one’s genealogy is one of the most fulfilling activities a human can engage in. And I know that I speak for the millions of other Family History Keepers out there when I say that. So much is revealed when this path is undertaken, feelings and aspirations that have been buried are exhumed, and one cannot help but move closer to one’s own personal North Star, the shining beacon that guides each of us to be our own truest selves in this life.  Continue Reading... (3097 words + 9 images, estimated 12:23 mins reading time)