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 elsewhere. According to a 2012 study, only 1.7 percent of the US population is 100% … [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...]
Historic Sonoma: A Tour of California History
I love to travel even if it’s not that far away and just came back from a trip to Napa and historic Sonoma, California. One of my brothers lives in Napa near Yountville, and his wife is a dentist in Sonoma. My sister had flown in as well for a family gathering but needed some dental work done. I came along with her on her appointment and afterward, we decided to spend … [Read more...]
San Juan Capistrano: A Colorful Glimpse of California History
If you grew up in California as I did, you studied the California Missions. Every 4th grader does a mission project. I remember doing mine when I was a kid and I helped my son and daughter do theirs. Because of that, we've visited several missions over the years. One of my favorites has always been Mission San Juan Capistrano. When the Swallows Come Back to … [Read more...]
Which Family Tree 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 decided to take an autosomal DNA test using AncestryDNA.com to see what it came up with. An autosomal test will locate cousins from all parts of a family tree based … [Read more...]
