My paternal line is mostly British and before they settled in the UK they came from the France/Germany region. We were surprised to see we had a fairly rare Ashkenazi Jewish haplogroup on that side (these

Those pictures are gorgeous! ❤️

Beautiful writing. Most of our lives exist in that space between the emotional extremes. Those who are truly content have learned how to make the most of the time and space of that middle ground.

Some of the stories make me cringe deep down in my soul for that very reason...most of us have been close to doing the same thing. : )

Lol! Thank you Lizelle. I hope you had a good Easter!

You're welcome! I always think of my great Aunt when I make her banana bread recipe.

For sure. We were, genetically, about 98% European but a lot of my paternal side grew up amongst Native Americans back in the 1800's in southern Ohio. I guess it was common, a few generations back, for

True! You can do a lot of good with it.

Happy Easter! The music is wonderful.

Yeah, I've heard the same suspicions. It could even be a psy-op to try to deter people from entering crypto. Nothing would surprise me.

You were lucky to be raised in such a balanced way! Happy Easter!

That's all that really matters. That's how I was raised as well! Thanks for reading and commenting my friend!

I've seen that happen to a lot of people too. I think people just become addicted to the dopamine that taking risks and constantly getting wealthier creates. It's so important to remember that we can't

I agree. So many people think money is the root of all evil but it's really the love of money and greed. Extolling the virtues of poverty and demonizing financial independence is a such a common tactic

I appreciate it!

Making those old family recipes feels like having a conversation with our ancestors sometimes. The bread looks amazing! Happy Easter my friend.

I received it and responded this morning. Thanks for your interest in doing it! You should be seeing a copy in your inbox within the next few weeks.

No problem at all! This is just for bloggers/book reviewers who have a blog outside of Hive. I hope you're having a wonderful weekend/Easter.

Hmm, I'll have to check them out! I almost forgot about QVC. I prefer charcoal too but at this stage of life, for me convenience wins. I just know how we are and we'll probably be moving again in 5-8 years

Do you find comfort in these rituals and routines? The older I get the more they comfort me. Even when I travel I try to maintain some semblance of them. There's nothing like that first coffee of the day,