Hail, foxes, censuses, and pen pals. What more could you possibly want in a weekly post?
Genealogy Archives
The home of my genealogy research. It's all about sharing the story and the work. If you're related to Johann Karl Müller, Matthew Kreisle, Carl Louis Diefenbach, George Walter Singleback, or other people in my family tree, this is one place to learn what I know about them.
Storms, New Homes, and Newly Found Cousins
An EF-1 tornado tears through town, but the bigger story this week might be closer to home—family milestones, new beginnings, and a surprising discovery of more cousins branching out on the family tree.
Tell Me About Your Unusual Hobbies
This post is part of the Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge, hosted by Long and Short Reviews. Check out other bloggers at this week’s post. This week’s prompt: “My Unusual Hobbies/Interests.” I don’t know if it’s all that unusual, but one of my primary hobbies is genealogy research. I think it mostly stems from my interest Read More
From Family Trees to Qualified Immunity: Reflections at 200 Weeks
In my 200th consecutive weekly post, I reflect on a major genealogy discovery, the realities of AI-generated fiction, and the troubling doctrine of qualified immunity—where “functionally identical facts” can determine whether civil rights violations ever see accountability.
Genealogy Updates for August 2025
A list of updates to my family tree for August 2025