I’ve written before about my love of all things British and describe myself as an Anglophile [read article], but there’s another side to my origin story. Yep, it’s true. I’m half Irish! My mother’s family – the Haleys and the Tates – came to the U.S. from...
Bob and Helen were high school sweethearts – but just barely. As my mom tells it, sparks flew when they met at the Senior Picnic celebrating their upcoming graduation from Batesville High School in Batesville, Arkansas. My dad had spent his high school senior...
When I was a kid I loved getting to stay overnight with my Haley grandparents in Batesville, Arkansas. The bedroom where my sister and I slept was right next to the kitchen. In fact, our bed couldn’t have been more than 10 feet through the bedroom door from my...
Journaling once or twice a week can be a great way to record the details of your family stories that might otherwise be lost in your memories. For example, at the time that it happened I bet you thought you would never forget the hilarious details of that one...
Clearing out a family home after someone you dearly loved has died is hard. Really hard. The process is filled with emotions. It’s overwhelming. My extended family recently lost a precious soul and she was the last person who still lived in their beloved family home....
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