My obsession with following my family and learning their history started over 40 years ago, as a project during training for my nursing license. "How does YOUR cultural background impact your health care decision-making?" Hmmm..ok. Guess I better find out the cultural background of my family!

One thing led to another...and another. People and history began to come into focus. Hardworking farmers; brave young men and women that picked up, left home and started a new life; they worked and fought for what was important to them; all of these people came together to this one point in time.

I do this for my parents who cheered me on, encouraging my exploration in history; I do this for my ancestors as their lives were important and should not be forgotten; I do this for the future as they should know where they came from.