This article is part of the series “Put down your life's story in 52 weeks” in which I accepted the challenge of writing down snippets of my own life's story in 52 weeks. Questions 5-8 ... read more
Record, share and preserve your family’s oral history
A while ago I heard a lecture presenting an intriguing project to record people's stories: StoryCorps. Founded in 2003, in its own words StoryCorps has become "… one of the largest oral history ... read more
German names in old German script: Johann
This article is part of the series "Get Familiar With German Given Names In Old German Script" where you will find similar articles about other German names, including name variations and examples out ... read more
Do your ancestors have unusual name variations?
This article is part of the series "Are your German ancestors playing hide-and-seek?" about various reasons why you might not have found your ancestors yet. One of the possible reasons could be ... read more
Using chalk paint and wax on vintage chairs to bring them back to beauty
I'm a sucker for pretty quaint chairs, much to my family's regret. Looking around, I can see a dozen chairs right now, with only half of them being in daily use. The others are in different stages of ... read more
Put down your life’s story in 52 weeks (1-4)
This article is part of the series “Put down your life's story in 52 weeks” in which I accepted the challenge of writing down snippets of my own life's story in 52 weeks. The first 4 ... read more