by Marie Watts | Jul 15, 2024 | Blog
As you read this genealogy blog, I will be on vacation in Guntersville, Alabama, the burial place of my great uncle Simp McKee. It was first published in May 2020. Enjoy! GENEALOGY AWAKENINGS I became obsessed with genealogy this week. My journey began when I...
by Marie Watts | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog
After hearing former President Trump speak of black jobs and Hispanic jobs, I began to ponder—what exactly is a woman’s job? WOMAN’S job DEFINED Women’s work, according to Wikipedia is a field of labour (sic) assumed to be solely the realm of women and...
by Marie Watts | Jul 1, 2024 | Blog
My Puritan ancestors who founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630 did not believe in the separation of church and state. In fact, their mission was to establish a society based on the laws of God. I discovered this while researching my current fictional work based...
by Marie Watts | Jun 24, 2024 | Blog
Can you imagine my surprise when Grammarly.com accused me of plagiarism? The charge was devastating. To assure we are on the same page, I turned to my favorite dictionary. Plagiarize as defined by Merriam-Webster means: : to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of...
by Marie Watts | Jun 17, 2024 | Blog
Alas, ten blissful months have passed since I last wrote a mousecapades segment. But—they’re back! And I am once more regaling you with my hair-raising tale. MOUSECAPADES DAY 1 The morning started peacefully enough. My housekeeper arrived and, as she began to unload...
by Marie Watts | Jun 10, 2024 | Blog
Recent events have led me to wonder why liars lie and why some people cannot see through those lies. So, I did a little digging. WE ARE ALL LIARS AccOrding to Pamela Meyer, we are lied to from 10 to 200 times a day. And while lying can be harmful when it damages...
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