Genealogy, inspired!
It seems fitting that, to properly begin sharing about my personal family history in this space, I must start with Hannah. From her I can work forwards and backwards in my maternal line as I share more individual stories, but in my mind, it all begins with her, the pebble tossed in the pond of my mind and heart as a small child, and from which the ripples expand.
A family history written in a single sitting may be just as life changing to kin down the road as an unfinished book that took over a decade to compile. The biggest gift we can give ourselves and our relatives is to get out of own way while we try to contribute to our family’s story.
No matter where you are on your family history remembrance journey, it’s never too late to start or begin again.
On the threshold between all that’s come before and all that’s yet to come is this moment right here…
This moment, right h e r e.
A moment filled with endings and beginnings, wonder and excitement, nerves and inspiration.
A single moment acting as a bridge, a portal, if you will…