When he was seven years old, my great grandpa, Denzil (AKA Dutch), wrote a letter to Santa that was published in the Chronicle Tribune (Marion, Indiana) on December 23. Thanks to the work of one of the marvelous research librarians at The Marion Public Library, I can now carry his sweet heart on the pulse…
This post was originally published to my old family history blog, boldandqueer(dot)com. Since no longer publishing on that site, I have moved a handful of popular posts to this space and dated them as their original publish date. However, a few posts, like this one, will be dated in the present because they are special…
Spooky Season AKA the time around Halloween and Samhain, is a time filled with pumpkins, images of antiquity, costumes, scary movies, and ghost stories. If you’re into family history or are even a little bit Witchy, it’s also the perfect time to connect with the ancestors in a more profound way. It is believed that…
Late last year I found myself deeply contemplating my online presence. The political climate was red hot, the Oligarchy was putting their money on the table, and people were re-emboldened to say the (nastiest) quiet parts out loud. I started thinking a lot about where my dollars go, mostly for entertainment purposes, but also out…
Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy to see you on this beautiful Autumn day! How the heck are you?! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black tea with milk and honey (obviously) but also have coffee or any herbal tea your heart could desire. It’s a little chilly out…
Hi, Hey, Hello! Goodness, I’m so happy you’re here! How the heck are you?! It’s been a minute since we had a proper catch up so I figured it was time to put the kettle on and settle in for a proper chat! What can I get started for you? I’m brewing up some black…
