tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post8669188849508890952..comments2024-03-28T08:55:00.522-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: An Unlived Destiny and Family TreesMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-81708795421939222192015-03-12T12:25:09.868-04:002015-03-12T12:25:09.868-04:00No wonder you're feeling melancholy with so ma...No wonder you're feeling melancholy with so many of life's milestones piling up at one time. This, too, share pass as they say but it is a hard part in a woman's life, I think. <br /><br />When my mom died I went through something similar as you are, I got very depressed, in fact about the circle of life and where i was in it. I decided to interview everyone in the family from the Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33898145231399443792015-03-12T09:55:07.866-04:002015-03-12T09:55:07.866-04:00This post is so poignant and really strikes a chor...This post is so poignant and really strikes a chord with me today. I'm feeling melancholy and tender about the "circle of life" lately. My older son just became a father and that little baby melts my heart and I wonder who she will be? My little brother lives 3000 miles away and is battling cancer -- I've already lost my older brother and parents. My youngest son is moving donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-30168512354849223362015-03-10T22:16:49.625-04:002015-03-10T22:16:49.625-04:00I'm glad I connect with people like you! Thank...I'm glad I connect with people like you! Thanks. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-11264727550159661912015-03-10T20:52:52.454-04:002015-03-10T20:52:52.454-04:00I really enjoy your blog!I really enjoy your blog!Classof65https://www.blogger.com/profile/15620524862669295761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-18412053703828302622015-03-09T20:05:54.949-04:002015-03-09T20:05:54.949-04:00The famous side of my mother's line came from ...The famous side of my mother's line came from Glastonbury England and her other side came from Northern Ireland which surprised me because her family only talked about the English side. LOL My dad's family on both sided came from northern Italy and I was only able to tracet them to the 1850's. My niece went to the town where our family came from in Italy and she saw all the graves ofMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-77937012998893447022015-03-09T19:34:17.954-04:002015-03-09T19:34:17.954-04:00My mother has been gone for 42 years, and I miss h...My mother has been gone for 42 years, and I miss her more now than ever, especially over the past couple of years. I focused on Dad so much and for so long. It seems that since he died, I think of her more. Mothers have long lasting influence over their children. When they're gone, we still hear their voices in our heads. I cannot tell you how often I've thought that I'd love to have Bella Rumhttp://bellarum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-87275855451796529442015-03-09T15:57:45.048-04:002015-03-09T15:57:45.048-04:00The best place to start is with your cousin who ha...The best place to start is with your cousin who has been pursuing genealogy. Most people are more than happy to share their research and you will be shocked at how easy it is to google info now. I have zero software. I used familysearch.org and ancestry to search and build my trees and then print my results at mycanvas.com uploading from ancestry and my own photos and text adding family lore. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-59366109669584011232015-03-09T14:00:46.201-04:002015-03-09T14:00:46.201-04:00Both you and Judy have gotten me interested in my ...Both you and Judy have gotten me interested in my genealogy again! When I return to Maui, I'm going to invest in software to help. Recommendations? Since starting this notion of a family reunion, I have met one second cousin (with two small children) who is very active in pursuing genealogy. Even had family members do DNA tests! I can't wait to see how much more is available online The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-38742669138024064602015-03-08T22:44:17.585-04:002015-03-08T22:44:17.585-04:00A mother can be a force and have an influence in a...A mother can be a force and have an influence in a child's life even if she was absent for most of the child's life. No one says all influence is positive.<br /><br />I don't know if I even believe in destiny. LOL Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-79770368127170340502015-03-08T22:27:20.663-04:002015-03-08T22:27:20.663-04:00Questions don't get much bigger than that - ab...Questions don't get much bigger than that - about destiny, fulfilled or unfulfilled. Sometimes, doesn't it feel like we are the sound of one hand clapping? At least it does to me. This living alone is like that. If I had had kids I don't think I would have been such a good influence of them, like your mother was on you. You were so fortunate to know your mom. It sounds like she GowitheFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842273685414939160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-5359267457306908852015-03-08T14:43:51.688-04:002015-03-08T14:43:51.688-04:00That's the way I feel, too. Even though we'...That's the way I feel, too. Even though we've never met, my ancestors are "real" people to me.<br /><br />I'd even like to do the DNA testing that will your family back even farther. If I had kids, I would for sure. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-16188307123969965892015-03-08T14:25:43.857-04:002015-03-08T14:25:43.857-04:00As you know, I am deep into the recording aspect o...As you know, I am deep into the recording aspect of my genealogy at this time. I like to know all about my ancestor's because I see traits that I have and also that my kids have. I guess I like to know where I've been. Just to think that I have the DNA of that great grandfather who came over on a ship when he was only 16. As i look back, I see how strong these people were, they had Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-84119772102374302032015-03-08T13:53:53.978-04:002015-03-08T13:53:53.978-04:00That's great, especially the part about your f...That's great, especially the part about your father told he was proud of you. If I remember correctly you were in police work so many they didn't cheer you on because they were afraid for you? <br /><br />People who were adopted often long to know about their family roots. I can't image now knowing. But I understand that not everyone cares. That's life.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-89939525278824822842015-03-08T13:34:39.211-04:002015-03-08T13:34:39.211-04:00I fulfilled mine already. I've done exactly w...I fulfilled mine already. I've done exactly what I was meant to do. I did it well and I prospered. My family didn't cheer me on. They did what they did and I did what I did. I will say that my father told me how proud he was of me. My father wasn't one to hand out praise.<br /><br />I was never into genealogy. Never really cared where I came from, but where I was going. That&#Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com