The history of Memorial Day--formerly Decoration Day--and what he will be doing to honor it are shared here by...
The Story of Memorial Day
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Holidays Articles
Happy Mother’s Day
Wishing all you *mommy gems* out there a very happy Mother's Day! (Image: Introducing my oldest daughter...
How to Be a Good Mother-in-Law: A Steamer Letter from 1940
This 1940 “steamer letter” is essentially a lesson in how to be a good mother-in-law: Tell your daughter-in-law or...
The Christmas List that Continues to Speak to My Heart
Some family Christmas traditions carry over easily from generation to generation, and some don't. Here's one tradition...
National Grandparents Day 2017
Reviving a Memorial Day Tradition: Paper Flowers
Have you ever brought back a favorite family tradition from your childhood? I did that with a favorite Memorial Day...
Turn Spring Cleaning Into a Treasured Family History Christmas!
It’s the last day of March, so it must be time to start thinking about Christmas, right? OK, so you may not be...
The History of Genealogy Gems and of Christmas Seals
Dear Beloved Listeners, Readers, and Viewers, I'm writing to you today to tell you how much you mean to me. You're the...
The Gift of Family History Video
Are you having a hard time coming up with the perfect gift for someone special on your list? The gift of video gives...