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  • Mojo Monday ~ Getting to Know Your Ancestors

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    Michelle Fairchild
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    As I have come across written stories and biographies of some of my ancestors I have found them to be fascinating. It becomes so much more real and I gain this sense that people are people, no matter the era. Reading about them takes them from being just names or photographs to real living individuals who…

  • Mojo Monday ~ Furry Family

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    Michelle Fairchild
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    Once upon a time (around September of 1996) a stray can showed up on my front porch.  He was adorable with a little round head, bright green eyes and the softest short coat of fur ever.  The little guy adopted me and basically took up residence at the house.  Here is a photo of adorable…

  • Mojo Monday ~ Looking Back & Looking Forward While Staying Present

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    Michelle Fairchild
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    Looking Back lin·e·age ˈlinēij/ noun 1. lineal descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree. synonyms: ancestry, family, parentage, birth, descent, line, extraction, derivation,genealogy, roots, origin, background, heritage, dual heritage; stock,bloodline, breeding, pedigree   My blog writing, besides coming from those stories that inspire me personally and topics that I wish to share with others, is…

  • Mojo Monday ~ Ancestry

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    Michelle Fairchild
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    A number of years ago I got into doing some genealogy.  Maybe it is the history lover in me.  Maybe it is my curious nature.  My last foray into delving into the history records was before I had twins. Plenty of things fell to the wayside after I became a mom.  Recently though as my husband…