Any new beginning is forged from the shards of the past, not from the abandonment of the past. Craig D. Lounsbrough
As 2018 comes to a close, I look back over what I’ve accomplished and what is still waiting for me to find time enough to do.
I started this year by participating in the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge, I made it to week 21 before another project became all encompassing and each week I would think, “Oh yeah, I need to write my blog.”, then I would go right back to working on my latest obsession – the Parks family.
I signed up for the 52/52 challenge again this year and hopefully I’ll finish out the other 31 weeks of prompts, if not, 2020 is still ahead.
This has actually been a successful and fulfilling year. I’ve been able to untangle a few mysteries through DNA. I’ve made some serious progress on my next series of books which will focus on the children of John Gray Parks and Elizabeth Head Morris. Huge strides were made in organizing and cataloging my research, all in all, I’m happy with the progress I’ve made this year.
If there’s a downside, it’s that “time and tide wait for no man” and so opportunities have been lost as cousins have passed away.
If I could offer only one piece of advice, it would be, make time to talk to your family, learn your families stories, ask the questions, share the memories, smile for the camera.
Until next time, here’s wishing you a wonderful new year!
Susan