Monthly Archives: September 2022

#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Free Space

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Taminar

The day was April 28th, 1989. I had been living in Central Florida for seven months, and finally, my day off coincided with a scheduled launch of the space shuttle. That morning, I got in my car for the approximately … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: At the Library

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Taminar

I miss going to the library. It’s one of the things I’ve been avoiding since the plague arrived. I used to love going and picking out books when I was a child, and then years later, and a few years … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Help

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Taminar

This prompt, from Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge, reminds me of a story that my parents’ minister told at my dad’s funeral. He recalled the time that he and my dad were outside of the church … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Teams

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Taminar

The first image this prompt conjured up was a photo of my dad that I think I probably first saw just a few months ago. At least, I never remember seeing it growing up. When my mom and dad first … Continue reading →

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Messaging Other Users on FamilySearch

Posted on September 6, 2022 by Taminar
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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Fun Facts

Posted on September 5, 2022 by Taminar

Fun fact about me: I was incredibly shy as a child. I didn’t want to talk to anyone I didn’t know, and I certainly didn’t want to stand up in front of a crowd and say anything. In about 8th … Continue reading →

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