Well, I had set myself a goal of writing and publishing something on this blog every 2 weeks. And then I ended up in the hospital for a couple of
Category: family matters
I’ve created a puzzle for future genealogists of the McLeland family
I started writing this blog, over 10 years ago. My parents were both still living and so were all 4 of my mother’s siblings. My father, James Ray McLeland, had
Is the remodeling done you ask?
You might think that since I suddenly started posting again I am now living in a lovely finished home. You would be wrong. But at least the winter snows aren’t
Ancestral illness – perhaps
I am very very prone to colds and other upper respiratory nastiness. This year, Seattle weather being what it is and with no walls or insulation in the house, things
Being remodeled out of the house
When you own a 100 year old house and you are trying to do a sensitive remodel somethings have to give. At this point what is “giving” is my genealogy,
Remodeling gives you a historical perspective
We are remodeling our 100 year old house. Actually, I guess you could say we are restoring/rehabing/rejuvenating our house. When we are done the house will look as close to
I left it until too late
In 1999 a distant cousin named Joy (Smith) Friedland contacted my mother and myself regarding our mutual Scheck genealogy. Mom was able to identify some pictures for Joy and she
Why do this?
My Family History Quest – the story so far I’m starting this blog to keep share and keep track of my family history quest – the stories, the frustrations, the