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Folding Time

Thoughts on Writing Your Family History

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Melissa Willis

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.

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On the Threshold

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Melissa Willis

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…

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HELLO & WELCOME!

I'm Melissa :-)

Ghost Chaser | Kin Seeker
NPE Survivor | Tea Drinker

As a hobbyist family historian and genetic genealogist, I find great joy in folding time with the Ancestors in an effort to best honor them while documenting their legacies for future generations. Grab a cuppa, let's sit for a spell and chat about ghosts!

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