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Moments in Time – The Angel

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Climbing Downhill

Christmas is always a special time.  I had a favorite angel to top off our tree, but one year our child had made an angel he was proud of and there was no question what would finish off our family’s … Continue reading →

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PART 3 – I Saw Dead People

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Climbing Downhill

This is Part 3.  Please click here for Part 1 or here for Part 2. My Mom and I worked together on our family tree during two week-long visits she made to my home.  As she leafed through notes and … Continue reading →

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I Saw Dead People – Part 2

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Climbing Downhill

This is Part 2 of a story.  Click here for Part 1. Mom and I put names, dates and places onto our family tree using Family Tree Maker software during her visit here. We were challenged to organize the information when … Continue reading →

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I Saw Dead People – Part 1

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Climbing Downhill

You may remember the line from the movie Sixth Sense when an innocent young boy looks off in the distance and very seriously says “I see dead people”.  It isn’t my kind of movie, so I’ve never watched it; but the commercial … Continue reading →

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Starting your Family History Record

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Climbing Downhill

There are lots of ways to record family history and begin your life story. It makes sense to start with information about yourself.  Then make a list of relatives you know.  Next to names, put any information you know about them.  … Continue reading →

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Watering the Family Tree

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Climbing Downhill

I wrote this in January, after my Mom visited and thoughts were swirling around in my head. It’s all still settling in and I expect it will take some time to absorb it.  There has been a kind of drought … Continue reading →

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