by Brandy Heineman | Feb 19, 2015 | Blog, Family History
I know what I was hoping for. Alas . . . On my last trip to the antique shop, I found this postcard with a note to Mr. Carl Shartle of Meadville, Pennsylvania on the back. I forget sometimes that rural Pennsylvania life wasn’t all churning butter and butchering...
by Brandy Heineman | Feb 10, 2015 | Blog, Reading, Recommended Books
Spoiler Alert: If you’re boycotting Valentine’s Day, this post might not be your favorite… but, if you love love and you’re looking for themed reads to go along with your conversation hearts and chocolate-covered cherries, I’ve got nine...
by Brandy Heineman | Feb 5, 2015 | Blog, Family History
When I found this postcard, I wanted it to be a whisper in a love story. There’s nothing to say it isn’t, but as is so often the case with my antique-store finds, I can’t prove a thing. – The first time I read Humphrey’s postcard, it struck me as a shy overture....
by Brandy Heineman | Jan 12, 2015 | Blog, Family History
What do you know about those Van Pelts? Almost a year ago, I commemorated the 100th wedding anniversary of my great-great-grandparents, Florence Van Pelt and Jesse Bartoo. Then maybe six or eight weeks ago, I received an email from a distant cousin. He told me how he...
by Brandy Heineman | Sep 2, 2014 | Blog, Family History
Writing Your Family History Writing your family history is the type of huge task best manage by breaking it down into manageable parts. If you’ve ever struggled with ways to turn your pedigree charts and research notes into a shareable, readable history for your...
by Brandy Heineman | Aug 30, 2014 | Blog, Family History
Historical Recipes: Novice Cooks Need Not Apply Recall that last week, I left you hanging with the Cannelon recipe, so it only makes sense to lead with this question: What is a cannelon? I’m ashamed to admit this, but even after typing up these recipes I still...
