Friday Follow - Changing the Changes for a Change

If it weren't for a number of genea-friends who've mentioned their dusty blogs, I might not be writing this. I've spent a lot of time writing posts on Facebook, and realized that I'm missing a lot by doing that. For one thing, I'm missing out on all the cousins I have, who I haven't connected with, by limiting the scope to Facebook. For another thing, I really do enjoy telling the stories of my ancestors, as well as myself, in a more 'literary' way.

My tiny little Life has gotten in the way of my Work, both of the Archives variety and the Genealogy variety. I haven't answered calls for papers or lectures, and it's only been providence that's allowed me the privilege of speaking for a number of groups last year! My passion hasn't waned, it's just that there's a finite number of minutes in a day and I've had to make some hard choices about what to do and what not to do. I have NOT given up on my genealogical research; frankly, I've made some really great advances!  But, of course, no one's going to know if I don't write about it.

So, I've re-launched my website at www.fromrootstoleaves.com. 

And wrote a blog post.  

I'm the Last Leaf on This Branch...I'm a shaky leaf...did I get your attention...??  

Blog Caroling 2015: The Boar's Head Carol

Thanks to Pat Richley-Erickson for posting to the Friends of fM page:

"THE GREAT BLOG CAROLING SONGBOOK - December 2015.

Our beloved colleague and editor/publisher of Shades of the Departed, the divine fM, came up with the marvelous idea on a winter's eve, many years ago. This year, as a gift to footnoteMAVEN, we continue to celebrate the tradition, as any good genealogist would do. (With fM's permission, of course!)"

My submission for this year is The Boar's Head Carol. It's an ancient song that I've loved ever since I heard it as a child. Enjoy!

The Boar's Head Carol

Wordless Wednesday - Agnes Doecker Wersel (1845 - 1882)

Agnes Doecker Wersel c. 1864 (1845 - 1882) Courtesy Collection of Carrie Farmer