Category Archives: Family History

Recently I was involved in helping a friend reunite with his biological mother.  The experience was quite moving for me.  I spend much of my time searching for family histories and know how difficult it can be for one to trace one’s biological family.   Most adult adoptees today who were adopted as babies, grew… Continue reading →

  This will be the most memorable Mother’s Day ever for Frazier Green and Ann Brown. Alonzo first met Frazier Green at the University of Florida back in the 70’s. It was shortly before this that Frazier discovered he was adopted. Very little effort was put into finding his birth mom at the time, due to the pressing issues of… Continue reading →

OK Folks, did you happen to catch the other night’s episode of “Long Lost Family” where the woman discovers that a co-worker is her birth mother?  The show“proves” a theory I’ve been seeing on for a while.  I refer to a theory of personality types where personality types “run” in families and result in similar careers and… Continue reading →

Though we may have different religious beliefs, and spirituality, there are many ways, that folks remember those who have passed on, the contributions their existence has made to our lives, and the ongoing relationships that defies even death.  Nearly every religious belief system on the planet has some guiding text to“Honor thy Father and thy Mother.” “Honour thy… Continue reading →

Our ancestors lived hard and deliberate lives, looking forward to a day when we would validate their existence. A world where we will prove that it was all worth while. The indignities and disgrace and injustice could be seen as the cost for a proud people. We must live and help our children to live in a way… Continue reading →