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Motivational Monday Poem: Ancestral Connections

Myths, folklore, ancestral connections Embedded in my memory Energizing my spirit The paths of those who came before Walking alongside my own   Ethereal Celtic voices and harps Drums and flutes of the First Nation Lungs coated by coal dust Hands that pulse with the earth’s soul Your imprints grounded in nature and DNA  Continue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: Ancestral Connections”

Motivational Monday Poem: Genealogical Authors

ANCESTORS I carry with me the genetic links to my ancestors But the path I walk is mine alone to traverse I honor their past, the struggles and triumphs Yet I journey on towards an unwritten future   Their stories overflow with potential Yet mine remain at the mercy of the eraser I yearn toContinue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: Genealogical Authors”

Day Two of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey

DAY TWO: A Grand Godmother I went scouring through old photos albums tonight, looking for a picture from when I journeyed with friends to see the Pope speak in Denver, CO back in 1993. Instead, I stumbled upon a photo much more precious and timely – my grandmother/godmother with me on the day of myContinue reading “Day Two of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”

Day 36 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 36: Ancestral Conversations The Creativity Prompt posted on Friday (Day 33 of the pledge) was as follows: Continuing with the theme from yesterday’s post, imagine two of your ancestors (one from your paternal side and the other from the maternal branch of your tree) areContinue reading “Day 36 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 33 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 33: CREATIVITY PROMPT #5 (Ancestral Conversations) Continuing with the theme from yesterday’s post, imagine two of your ancestors (one from your paternal side and the other from the maternal branch of your tree) are standing on the beach. Now, write a conversation between the two ofContinue reading “Day 33 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

Day 15 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge

111 Day Artistic Spirit Pledge: Spiritual Growth Through Creative Expression Day 15: Creativity Prompt result On Friday (Day 12 of the pledge), I posted the following prompt – Using the photo above as artistic inspiration, create a piece of art (writing, sculpting, painting, music composition, etc.) through a medium that you haven’t tried in aContinue reading “Day 15 of the Artistic Spirit Pledge”

I Talk to Dead People

…At least, that’s what I call doing genealogy work. I’ve always been a family-oriented individual. I loved going to reunions, spending my summers with my mom’s side of the family and looking at photographs of my parents in their childhood days.  Holidays were, and still are, an event to look forward to simply because I getContinue reading “I Talk to Dead People”