Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
Posted in Observations, genealogy on Dec 29th, 2008
The irreparable loss of time to which Virgil referred to in his poem, Georgics, is a universal fate, and the cause of a malady which all of us either endure or succumb to depending upon one’s personality and the strength and compassion of the community that may offer us support. Time is always fleeing; and [...]
Posted in Observations, Odds & Ends, Philosophy, religion on Dec 19th, 2008
As I was taking a walk in the park the other day, I noticed most of the oaks trees which often stubbornly resist dropping their leaves until spring had surrendered nearly all of their fall adornments. The effects of wind and rain from a previous day were visible both on and off the walking paths. [...]
Posted in Observations, Places, genealogy on Oct 9th, 2008
While visiting family and attending my 45th high school reunion in New Jersey, I stopped by the courthouse to check out the Archives Room which I had stumbled upon when I was searching for some genealogy information on the internet. The time I had available for side trips and excursions was limited, especially those that [...]
Posted in Observations, genealogy, religion on May 7th, 2008
In Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody Freddie Mercury muses:
Is this the real life-
Is this just fantasy-
This morning I stumbled on this headline on the Catholic News Service:
Vatican letter directs bishops to keep parish records from Mormons
Since I’ve been involved in earnest with family genealogy over the last half year or so I’ve relied, in part, on the [...]
The last few weeks have been rather memorable as an international audience witnessed the tale of two brothers unfold online. I had discovered a cache of letters written to my grandfather by his brother during the 1930’s and 40’s. My grandfather emigrated to America in 1906, his brother was a boy of twelve [...]
Scribbling
Sir, the worst way of being intimate, is by scribbling. –Dr. Johnson
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The Zero
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