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cerydwyn.bsky.social
Author of genealogy mysteries, Colonial American supernatural, and true crime. RN. Aspiring to create entertaining stories as well as give voice to those who can no longer speak for themselves.
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submitted 1 day ago • 1 comment

Looking forward to this today.

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Possum having a snack after a few particularly cold nights.

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Do you have a family recipe that used to be standard fare on holidays but isn't made any longer? tinyurl.com/duj4ny7k #genealogy #familyhistory #GenealogyStorytelling #food #recipes

submitted 7 days ago • 3 comments

We're missing one of our deck chair ornaments...

submitted 8 days ago • 1 comment

This was a truly fun Live.

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

Finished the Ixchel sweater. (Pattern by Catherine Clark as Brooklyn General Store on Ravelry.) #knitting

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Rather thankful I didn't have to keep up with the 1905 spring fashions. Must-haves: New Bridge Coat -assuming one has an old one- & a Directoire Coat. Unless the Directoire ushered the Haves from dinner table to bridge table, doubt I would have needed one. Kansas City Journal, April 7, 1905.

submitted 20 days ago • 1 comment

Turning genealogy into a story brings ancestors to life—beyond names & dates, into struggles, triumphs, and secrets. Creative nonfiction makes history personal. Do you write (or want to write) about your family’s past? Let’s talk research, storytelling & truth! #Genealogy #Writing

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New in #GenTales #genealogy Americans Are Children of Immigrants open.substack.com/pub/gentales...

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

A quick reminder for our #OnePlaceWednesday friends (and most importantly the “One-Place Curious”): Tomorrow, Projectkin is hosting @springhillops.bsky.social in a free talk about how to get going with a One-Place Study! Register to get the Zoom link, and join us. tockify.com/eventscalend...

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

A new family recipe to try!

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A poignant letter home from 1862 Australia. Thomas describes many of the native animals.

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Evansville's 1888 Hot Spot West Side Cave Park - Part 2 tinyurl.com/3kvyj6n8 #Evansville #Indiana #GenealogyStorytelling #history

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West Side Cave Park: Evansville's Notorious 1888 Hotspot. Part 1/2. Using the new video function on Substack to import some of the videos I did for TikTok over the last two years. Not ideal, but there it is. tinyurl.com/35r27za7 #history #GenealogyStorytelling

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

This look, in this pose, in this particular chair means, "You KNOW it's past our regular bedtime and I'm going to sit here and side-eye you until you go to bed." #LabradorRetriever #dogs

submitted 23 days ago • 2 comments

Are you ok?

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

I love this. Two of my favorite #FamilyHistory writers, together in a conversation. 🥹 @cerydwyn.bsky.social and Lori Olson White (Lost & Found Storybox on Substack at (loriolsonwhite.substack.com) The “Fur-lined rabbit holes” 🕳️ 🐇 Fascinating #Genealogy open.substack.com/pub/loriolso...

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Jailbreak Attempt: conclusion to the beginnings of the Boatright Buckfoot Gang tinyurl.com/tfr7pwze #genealogy #familystories #GenealogyStorytelling

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

The dark earth waits. Got my seed catalog out today. Spent some time talking to myself and gesticulating about expanding my garden.

submitted 30 days ago • 1 comment

A break from the wind, some sunshine, and a nice walk. #dog #LabradorRetriever

submitted 30 days ago • 2 comments

I enjoy these stories of uncovering the reason behind unusual family names.

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment