Any new beginning is forged from the shards
of the past, not from the abandonment of the
past. Craig D. Lounsbrough
As 2018 comes to a close, I look back over what I've accomplished and what is still waiting for me to find time.
I started this year by participating in the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge; I made it to week 21 before another project became all-encompassing, and each week, I would think, "Oh yeah, I need to write my blog." then I would go right back to working on my latest obsession - the Parks family.
I signed up for the 52/52 challenge again this year, and hopefully, I'll finish out the other 31 weeks of prompts; if not, 2020 is still ahead.
This has been a successful and fulfilling year. I've been able to untangle a few mysteries through DNA. I've made some serious progress on my next series of books, which will focus on the children of John Gray Parks and Elizabeth Head Morris. Huge strides were made in organizing and cataloging my research; all in all, I'm happy with my progress this year.
If there's a downside, it's that "time and tide wait for no man," and opportunities have been lost as cousins have passed away.
If I could offer only one piece of advice, make time to talk to your family, learn your family's stories, ask questions, share the memories, and smile for the camera.
Until next time, here's wishing you a wonderful new year!
Susan