January 2013 – Many Branches, One Tree

Thankful Thursday – Grateful and Paying it Forward

Last week my fellow family historian, Kathy at Abbie and Eveline, surprised me by awarding me the “Liebster Blog Award.” Kathy writes heartfelt stories about her two grandmothers, Abbie Webber and Eveline Coates, the stories they shared with her, and their wise influence on her life. I am most grateful for her kind recognition and … Continue reading

Sentimental Sunday: Master of the Game

Gilbert Cayetano Huesca (1915 – 2009) My father, Gilbert Huesca, and me, riding the elevator up to his apartment after his birthday dinner, November 2008, Santa Clara, California. Dear Daddy, To know you well was to understand your great love for the game of chess and how it figured into your outlook on life. You learned to … Continue reading

Family Recipe Friday: Abuelita’s Mexican Rice

María Angela Catalina (Perrotin) Huesca (1893 – 1998) My grandmother or “Abuelita,” shown here at her apartment in about 1983, when she was 90 years old. She lived independently until her death a month before her 105th birthday. I am back to posting after a hiatus of several weeks. It is true that remembering … Continue reading