Category Archives: heritage

Genealogy: Is knowing your roots important?

Posted on June 13, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

I don’t know, is it important to you? I think it’s interesting to know my roots, and I certainly had fun the other day snooping up my relatives on Ancestry.com. Many people share a sense of curiosity about who their … Continue reading →

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Family history: Getting back to your roots

Posted on June 12, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

Today BlogHer’s Find Your Roots prompt asks, “What does getting back to your roots mean?” That makes me think about cultural heritage. “Where are you from?” was a  common question I got in the 1970s-80s when multicultural people were still an … Continue reading →

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Family history: Got culture? Does it show?

Posted on June 11, 2013 by moonbridgebooks

How much does your culture play in your day-to-day life? That’s BlogHer’s Find Your Roots prompt today. Well … I don’t eat sushi every day or sing enka at the karaoke bar, and I certainly don’t think like a traditional Japanese … Continue reading →

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