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Mystery Monday: The Distance between Two Pictures

Selma (Kangas) Tully (1894 – 1949)   Selma (Kangas) Tully, about 24 years old.  Anaheim, California, November 24, 1919.       In this day and age, it is common to see hundreds, sometimes thousands, of photographs marking the great and small events of a person’s life. In the case of Selma Tully, however, we have … Continue reading "Mystery Monday: The Distance between Two Pictures"

Motivation Monday: Look Up, Look Forward, and Lend a Hand

Matt Oskar Kangas (1876 – 1971) Look up and not down; look forward and not back; look out and not in; and lend a hand.                       – E. E. Hale Matt Oskar Kangas was born to overcome obstacles. “That’s Life for You,” by Madjag. Creative … Continue reading "Motivation Monday: Look Up, Look Forward, and Lend a Hand"

Thankful Thursday: Legacy of an Ordinary Life

Arthur Raymond Tully (1897 – 1984) Arthur, we hardly knew you. Arthur Tully When your name came up in conversation, as it did from time to time, it was in disjointed bits and pieces, with little to connect them except for the few vital facts about you that most family trees contain. Those facts tell … Continue reading "Thankful Thursday: Legacy of an Ordinary Life"

Sentimental Sunday: To the Mothers in Our Lives

        Happy Mother’s Day Feliz Día de las Madres Bonne Fête des Mères Buona Festa della Mamma Hyvää äitienpäivää Lá na Máthar Shona ar No matter what your language, “Mother” is the sweetest word of all. Margaret McCoy Born Ireland (abt. 1823 – abt. 1857) Catherine O’Grady Born Waterford, Ireland (abt. 1835 … Continue reading "Sentimental Sunday: To the Mothers in Our Lives"

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