USPS just delivered a letter from an American soldier in Germany. It was 76 years late. – More of this kind of thing, please.

Down Under: The Miltons – Hey, y’all, George G Morgan of The Genealogy Guys reached out to me recently to see if I could share a video he and Drew Smith did with me (as part of RootsTelevision for those of you who remember). Last year, I did a lot of physical and digital decluttering, so could actually get my hands on it! It was in Flash, so had to be converted, so it’s not as crisp as I would like, but it’s a touching, bittersweet story about a pair of tombstones in Tampa. I hope you’ll consider watching. 🙏

Retirement of Archivist David S. Ferriero – Heaven knows he’s earned his retirement. Quite the legacy, especially given the challenges he’s had to deal with that no other in his role has encountered.

Former child prodigy pianist to release album marking 97th birthday – This is the kind of story I love. ☺️🎹

Woman Slammed for Dumping Boyfriend After Finding Out He’s a Distant Cousin – I guess many people still don’t realize how common this is.

Surviving family of Raleigh veteran reunited with WWII dog tags after nearly 80 years – Another orphan heirloom reunion and reminder that there are plenty of nice people out there!

Herriman family saved from house fire by off-duty firefighter, his wife—turns out they’re all related – That thing where unknown cousins save your house and maybe your life

Photo Credit: Cindy Shebley under Creative Commons license