Category Archives: Genealogy

Future Legacies

Posted on August 22, 2012 by hatchery

While watching part of ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ on tellie last night, which traced singer Robin Gibb’s ancestors, I couldn’t help thinking of all the ordinary people out there who get no professional help with their genealogy, me … Continue reading →

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Tending the Past

Posted on April 15, 2010 by hatchery

Yesterday, with housework piling up and a to-do list longer than my arm could reach, I yearned for the outdoors.  Instead of opting to work in the garden, which would benefit from two weeks of hard yakka by ten brawny … Continue reading →

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Making Memories

Posted on April 5, 2010 by hatchery

My future daughter-in-law has employed the services of a personal trainer, in an effort to get her body into better shape.  It’s not something I would contemplate, however, her body image is the bane of her life, colouring her days … Continue reading →

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Paddling the Seas of Genealogy

Posted on March 25, 2010 by hatchery

Tracing my family history carries away time like seagulls at a beach-side picnic table.   Mostly, there’s only a crumb to be found for the time spent in researching, but each of those crumbs adds up to a small bite of … Continue reading →

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