I can easily list a multitude of reasons, or rather joys, that my profession as a Genealogist brings; not only to me but a lot more often to my clients. There are certainly times I will exclaim a loud “YES!” when I uncover information that I know will delight the client and their family. There are also times when my hand goes to my mouth and I quietly say “Oh my gosh…” because of a newly found piece of information … Continue reading
My first grandchild was born last year and I spent six weeks with him a month after he was born. He lives in Chicago so while I was there I spent some time thinking about how I could pass on some stories of his Australian family without just giving him a list of relatives with names and dates. One day during my visit, I was in the American Writers Centre on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, which had just opened, reading … Continue reading
By Lyndall Maag. The Middle Eastern sun beat down on my head, its powerful warmth seeping through my shoulders, stinging my nose and cheeks. My eyes were continually adjusting to the glare as I walked row upon row, line upon line, of the graves lying in the British Military Cemetery on Jerusalem’s Mount Scopus. The imposing entry gates are made of wood and the local limestone that is sometimes a yellow cream or dusty pink hue depending on the time … Continue reading
