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2024: 52 Ancestors 52 Weeks: Week 18 (April 29 – May 5) Love and Marriage…

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

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: T … A to Z of DNA and Me: Traits… Oddly Traits Inherited from Parents

Posted on April 23, 2024 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Posted in 2024: A to Z of DNA and Me, Daily Writings and funnies..., DNA: My Results are in, Family Stories | Tagged A to Z 2024, Achoo, achoo syndrome, Ancestry, Bryan, chromosomes, DNA, family, genes, Genetics, influence, Inherit, Ireland, markers, McKinley, red hair, run, science, Scotland, sneeze, southern, Sprinting, Sun, sun sneezing, tickle, Traits | 3 Comments

2024: O … A to Z of DNA and Me: Origins of Surnames and Migration Patterns

Posted on April 17, 2024 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Posted in 2024: A to Z of DNA and Me, Daily Writings and funnies..., DNA: My Results are in, Family Stories | Tagged 2024 A to Z, Ancestry, Appalacha, Bryan, Communites, Denmark, DNA, England, family history, genealogy, Georgia, Ireland, Italy, McKinley, Norway, Scotland, Sicily, southern, Sweden, Wales | 4 Comments

2024: J … A to Z of my DNA and Me: Just the Hair DNA Traits

Posted on April 11, 2024 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Posted in 2024: A to Z of DNA and Me, Daily Writings and funnies..., DNA: My Results are in, Family Stories | Tagged A to Z 2024, ancestors, beautician, beauty, blonde, cold, color, curls, curly-hair, DNA, EDAR gene, Environment, family, Flat Rock, follicles, Genetics, Georgia, Hair, hair-care, haircare, Ice Age, mailman, Melanin, red head, Scotland, Siloam Georgia, southern, Summer, Sun IN, winter | 2 Comments

Happy New Year: Welcoming in 2024… and more

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Usually, I don’t make New Years resolutions… and you know why! But this year I have at least two that I will strive to accomplish… one, in writing all 52 stories in the yearly 52 Ancestors 52 Stories and also … Continue reading →

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2022: R… A to Z April Challenge: Time Traveling… Reminiscing on 50 years of Marriage

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

YooHoo… I’m super excited to be back with everyone in the “7th” April A to Z Challenge… and my theme is “Time-Traveling” through my blog – “Everyone Has a Family Story to Tell“. If you’ve stumbled upon this post and … Continue reading →

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Family Photographs… and their stories: Family Pictures at my Grandparents Home in Union Point, Georgia

Posted on December 6, 2021 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

“Now what’s wrong with this picture?” Well, if you’re still looking… my son (2) is holding a beer bottle… hopefully daddy’s empty Budweiser… and probably given to keep him from wiggling so much in Mama Bryan’s lap… but I bet … Continue reading →

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Day 3:Vacation / Genealogy Trip -October 16, 2016

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Vacation / Genealogy Trip Day 3 – October 16, 2016 Sunday We missed celebrating our daughter’s birthday today – Happy Birthday Melissa! I promise to make you your favorite “carrot cake” when I return! It’s just not her birthday without … Continue reading →

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Blogging from A to Z: April – 2016: X

Posted on April 28, 2016 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Blogging from A to Z: April ~2016: X The Blogging from A to Z challenge is to post everyday during the month of April 2016, except Sunday. I’ll start with the letter A and hopefully make it all the way … Continue reading →

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Blogging from A to Z: April – 2016: S

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Jeanne Bryan Insalaco

Blogging from A to Z: April – 2016: S The Blogging from A to Z challenge is to post everyday during the month of April 2016, except Sunday. I’ll start with the letter A – and hopefully make it all … Continue reading →