Month: January 2022

Shedding Light on the Family Tree: How Curiosity leads to Compassion

January 27, 2022

The fourth in a series of posts about my family tree.Inspired by Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Prompt: Curious Family lore can be fascinating. Gather around the family circle and enjoy tales of crazy Aunt Hettie’s obsession with hiding money in odd places, or grumpy Grandpa Robert’s prolonged moments of brooding silence. … More Shedding Light on the Family Tree: How Curiosity leads to Compassion

Shedding Light on the Family Tree: What’s in a Photo?

January 20, 2022

The third in a series of posts about my family tree.Inspired by Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Prompt: Favourite Photo Naming favourites is a challenge for me. As a photographer, choosing any one of my creations over another is difficult for each tells its own story. I favour different images for different … More Shedding Light on the Family Tree: What’s in a Photo?

Shedding Light on the Family Tree: A Magical Connection made by Music

January 11, 2022

The second in a series of posts about my family tree.Inspired by Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Prompt: Favourite Find ~*~ Part of the thrill of shedding light on the family tree is discovering who’s hanging out on its numerous branches. During my meanderings I’ve located many interesting people and stories, and … More Shedding Light on the Family Tree: A Magical Connection made by Music