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2024: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks: Week 19 (May 6 – 12) Preserving Mama’s Memories…
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2024: Z … A to Z of my DNA and Me: Zee DNA Results of the Granddaughter’s… Finally, In!
2024: Y … A to Z of DNA and Me: Y (Why) Did Ancestry Miss These “DNA” Traits?
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2024: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks: Week 19 (May 6 – 12) Preserving Mama’s Memories…
This is my 9th year of writing in the annual April A to Z… and I changed my topic a few times until settling on DNA. I’m also writing again in my 3rd year of 52 Weeks 52 Ancestors this … Continue reading →
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2024: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks: Week 18 (April 29 – May 5) Love and Marriage…
This is my 9th year of writing in the annual April A to Z… and I changed my topic a few times until settling on DNA. I’m also writing again in my 3rd year of 52 Weeks 52 Ancestors this … Continue reading →
2024: Z … A to Z of my DNA and Me: Zee DNA Results of the Granddaughter’s… Finally, In!
This is my 9th year of writing in the annual April A to Z… and I changed my topic a few times until settling on DNA. I’m also writing again in my 3rd year of 52 Weeks 52 Ancestors this … Continue reading →
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2024: Y … A to Z of DNA and Me: Y (Why) Did Ancestry Miss These “DNA” Traits?
This is my 9th year of writing in the annual April A to Z… and I changed my topic a few times until settling on DNA. I’m also writing again in my 3rd year of 52 Weeks 52 Ancestors this … Continue reading →
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2024: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks: Week 17 (April 22 – 28) War Ancestors in My Family…
This is my 9th year of writing in the annual April A to Z… and I changed my topic a few times until settling on DNA. I’m also writing again in my 3rd year of 52 Weeks 52 Ancestors this … Continue reading →
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Nancy Drew: Nancy Celebrating Birthday 94
Happy Birthday Nancy Drew In as my mother was born in April… and in 1930… and introduced me into reading Nancy Drew, I associate her always as my Nancy Drew hero! Nancy Drew was ideally born on April 28, 1930… … Continue reading →
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2024: X … A to Z of DNA and Me: Xtra Spicy Food Traits
This is my 9th year of writing in the annual April A to Z… and I changed my topic a few times until settling on DNA. I’m also writing again in my 3rd year of 52 Weeks 52 Ancestors this … Continue reading →
2024: W … A to Z of DNA and Me: Wisdom Teeth Traits
Wisdom Teeth This is my 9th year of writing in the annual April A to Z… and I changed my topic a few times until settling on DNA. I’m also writing again in my 3rd year of 52 Weeks 52 … Continue reading →
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Tagged A to Z 2024, Ancestry, dentist, DNA, flossing, genealogy, Genetics, health, molar, science, teeth, toothbrush, wisdom teeth
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2024: V … A to Z of DNA and Me: Vitamins Influenced by your Parent
This is my 9th year of writing in the annual April A to Z… and I changed my topic a few times until settling on DNA. I’m also writing again in my 3rd year of 52 Weeks 52 Ancestors this … Continue reading →
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2024: U … A to Z of DNA and Me: Umami Traits
This was a new one to me… Umami sensitivity! My DNA suggests that I’m less sensitive to umami or other savory flavors with both parents influencing it. So, that means, that I don’t taste savory foods. Hubby, both our children, … Continue reading →
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