Category Archives: History

Time to be Irish

Posted on March 16, 2020 by vanbraman

Tomorrow is St. Patrick’s Day and a day when Irish heritage is celebrated. According to Ancestry DNA I am 18% Irish and Scottish. My Irish and Scottish ancestry comes from both sides of my family. I have several branches of … Continue reading →

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A Viral Time

Posted on March 11, 2020 by vanbraman

It is unfortunate how the COVID-19 virus is spreading around the world. Since I have many global connections I have been closely following it since early January. Unfortunately, the spread of this virus is helping us better understand the meaning … Continue reading →

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