We often talk about generations. There's a generation gap. There's your parent's generation, or "the younger generation". But what do we really mean when we use the word ( Read more... )

As folks know, I've recently been researching my family tree. Part of this involves going to ancestry.com and doing various searches. In this, I've discovered a new appreciation for weird names. After all, doing searches on names like "Charles Meyer" or "Richard Meyer" gives far too much information to narrow things down. On the other hand, there ( Read more... )

I think I have a new addiction. At least it feels that way: I'm certainly wanting to do it to the exclusion of other activities (such as watching Survivor). What is it? Genealogy ( Read more... )

I have various hobbies that weave in and out of my life. One of these is genealogy, and it is weaving itself back in as a result of an upcoming reunion of the Weinbaum side of the family in Nashville in June 2007. I've actually maintained a family tree since 1975, and have updated it periodically as information comes in. I go through bursts of ( Read more... )