Christmas in the Workhouse: Finding the Hook!
Last Christmas I decided I needed an ancestor story to match the season. I thought about family members who lived at Rathdown Workhouse in Dublin, Ireland and what manner of…
Write a Story, Live Forever!
So you want to write a story about a family member—or maybe even yourself! How do you get started? Writing is an exercise destined to make you feel inadequate, stupid,…
Searching for Grandmother: Find the Human Element!
I was tasked by a friend to contribute to an art exhibit featuring women. She wanted a family heirloom to display with a short essay on the woman who owned…