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Brothers
Siblings are a complicated family dynamic and sometimes all they have in common is blood.
Girlfriends
Regardless of society, culture or era, girlfriends represent an important dynamic in women’s lives.
How Do You Celebrate Christmas?
Christmas celebrations reflect cultural traditions and illustrate family dynamics.
Did Your Children Ever Have Green Eggs and Ham?
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss was published in 1960 and remains one of the top children’s books of all time.
Memories of Germany – Part Three
Setting stories in places I have traveled authenticates my writing.
Memories of Germany – Part Two
Photographs help shape the words that tell my stories.
Memories of Germany – Part One
Travel is an important part of my writing process.
A Wolf Named Shadow.
Animals can illustrate important family dynamics.
Behind The Book: The Villa San Michele
The story behind the story is a really good story.
Behind The Book: Cetraro, Calabria, Southern Italy
Genealogical research to solve family mysteries led me to Cetraro; the setting for The Inheritance.
Genealogy, Travel and Writing Session
Marianne will be conducting a presentation for The Sault and District Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society. Topic: Exploring the links between genealogical research to solve family mysteries, travelling and non-fiction and fiction writing. Wednesday, September...
Behind The Book: Mottafollone, Calabria, Southern Italy
Travelling to the country of your roots can strengthen ancestral connections.
18. Through My Father’s Eyes.
Cherished photographs from my journey to my ancestral home in Calabria, southern Italy.
17. Taking A Vacation To Solve Family Mysteries.
Travel to your ancestral home and learn about their early lives.
16. How Social Networking Can Solve Your Family Mysteries.
Connect with others conducting genealogical research to find answers about your family.
Are You A Successful Matchmaker?
A person’s name often suggests a country or period of time and those used in The Inheritance help make early 1900 Calabria, southern Italy come alive for the reader.
The Road Not Taken
What’s the rationale explaining the choices you’ve made in your life?
15. Preserving Your Family History At Canada’s Pier 21.
Determine if your ancestor landed at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada’s last remaining immigration shed, by consulting pier21.ca.
What Triggers Your Memories?
Like the characters in The Inheritance, we all have memories that if revealed would enable others to understand us and our situation better.
How Do You Balance Your Life?
We all play many roles and learning how to resolve conflicting responsibilities is important.
14. Have You Added Cyndi To Your Genealogy Research List?
Let cyndislist.com, a categorized and cross-referenced index to genealogical resources; help solve your family mysteries.
How Do You Stay Connected To Your Family?
Advancements in communications technology have changed family dynamics.
Writing A Book Is Like Having A Baby
From conception to gestation and delivery, writing a book has much in common with the birth process.
13. Where In The World Will Family Mysteries Take You?
Investigate your family history at familysearch.org; the online genealogical resource service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Did Chicken Soup Cure Your Cold?
Since ancient times, cultures have used natural remedies to care for their families.