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As a kid, I spent almost every summer in Oklahoma where my mother is from.

Many people honor those who died in the Holocaust on January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day

When the 1940 U.S.

Over the years, I’ve been both the recipient and the perpetrator of a number of harmless Apr

March is Irish Heritage Month!

The origins of Mardi Gras can be traced back to medieval Europe, specifically Italy (Rome and Venice) an

Happy birthday to two of my favorite (famous) female role models, Dolly Parton and Betty White!

The sacker at your grocery store’s checkout may ask you, “Paper or plastic?” but for genealogy research,

Every European country has holiday traditions; some you would expect, and others…not so much.

My husband and I are blessed with the opportunity to “kid sit” one evening each week, and the time spent

As Thanksgiving nears, people begin to gather with their family and friends to celebrate the holidays an