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  • The Beauty of Fall

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      Hi everyone! I’m writing to you from my favorite spot—my chaise lounge by the big window, looking out at beautiful fall colors. It’s too foggy to see much today, but a few days ago I caught a glimpse of snow on Switzer Mountain peaks. Winter is just around the corner! The seasonal preserving is…

  • 52 Ancestors: Helen Fannie (Burnett) Williamson – A Life Swept Westward

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      Born August 24, 1862, in Warren County, Kentucky Died September 15, 1909, in Bradley, Grady County, Oklahoma Helen Fannie Burnett’s life embodied the restless spirit of late 19th-century America, when families packed their belongings into wagons and chased opportunities across an expanding frontier. Born during the Civil War in the rolling hills of Kentucky,…

  • Newsletter: His Greatest Regret

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    “It started like a spark — hot, irresistible, impossible to ignore. But sparks burn out fast… and the ashes leave scars.” When I wrote His Greatest Regret, I wanted to explore what happens when grief and longing push two people together — not because they’re ready, but because they’re lonely, human, and aching to feel alive…

  • 52 Ancestors: Tillman Williamson “T. W.” Graham

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    Photo shared by Glenda Owen on Ancestry.com My fourth great-grandfather, Tillman Williamson “T.W.” Graham (1817-1893), was a man perpetually in motion, chasing opportunity across three states during one of America’s most transformative periods. But his story also serves as a perfect reminder of why careful record analysis matters in genealogy, because sometimes those convenient Ancestry leaf hints can…

  • Newsletter: July 4th Parade

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      July 4th Parade As I’ve mentioned before, I’m a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. I have many patriot ancestors, two of whom are on my Woolsey line. Daniel Woolsey was the great-grandfather of Richard Woolsey from my book “His Greatest Regret,” and Daniel’s father Henry—both served together side by side in…

  • From Chaos to Calm: A Mother’s Day Adventure

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      It was last Sunday. I was feeling pretty good about all I had accomplished for the week with social media and blog posts for both The Ancestral Pen and the DAR. My book proof had arrived on Saturday and I was pleased, so I hit the publish button on it Sunday morning. I still…

  • Drum Roll, Please!

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    Dear Readers, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news – I’ve finally hit the “publish” button on the digital version of “His Greatest Regret”! After months of waiting, Richard Woolsey’s story is ready for you to explore. This has been a 20-year journey – countless hours of research, collaboration with my cousins, and even a…

  • Juggling History, Writing, and Seedlings

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      As some of you may see starting at the very top of this weeks newsletter there are a great many changes going on. I thought why the heck not reinvent my business, join the Daughters of the American Revolution and go into overdrive with that, take on some genealogy research for a couple young…