Queen Elizabeth II is dead and it's hard not to become obsessed with the coverage on TV. It reminds me of when President Kennedy was assassinated. I was almost 10 years old at the time but watched Walter Cronkite non-stop for a week while my younger siblings played outside unaffected. I was born in 1953, the year of Queen Elizabeth’s coronation. She officially became Queen … [Read more...]
Are You Curious About Your Roots and Immigrant Past?
If you are American and your family wasn't native, they emigrated here from another country at some point in time. I've always been interested in knowing more about my family’s immigrant past and their arrival in America. 99% of Americans have ancestors who came to the U.S. from another country. Only 1.7 percent of the US population is 100% Native American due to … [Read more...]
BlacKkKlansman: Movie Review
The film BlacKkKlansman was directed by Spike Lee. I went to a screening and reception for it at TV Academy. Even though it takes place in the past, it is timely for what is happening now. You can watch the film on Amazon Prime here. I knew nothing about what the movie was about going in but I’m glad I saw it because, in my opinion, it was Spike Lee’s best work so … [Read more...]
Which DNA Test is Right For You?
I’ve always been curious to find out more about my family’s ancestry and its roots. My late brother had spent time working on our family tree, contacting relatives, and putting pieces of the puzzle in place. I took an autosomal DNA test with AncestryDNA to see what it came up with. An autosomal test will locate cousins from all parts of a family tree based … [Read more...]
Bask in St. Simons Island’s Southern Tranquility
The stress of daily life was already starting to melt away as I crossed the Sidney Lanier Bridge, Georgia’s tallest cable-stayed suspension bridge heading to St. Simons Island. It literally felt like crossing the bridge of time- to an island filled with beauty, charm, and fascinating history! More than 400 years ago, Spanish explorers landed on the barrier island shores in … [Read more...]
