by Ray DePaola | Jan 24, 2013 | Family History, gratitude
Looking ahead, forging ahead; yet, being patient and unattached to outcomes. No easy thing. Until you really start understanding the joy of the journey. The boat in dock is still. The boat at sea is movement, is alive– Carried by wave and wind, steered by sail...
by Ray DePaola | Jan 9, 2013 | Family History, Life Coaching
Today is the anniversary of my late father’s birth. This is the third birthday since my father passed away. As the time has passed, I have felt many different emotions through a continuing process of grieving, remembering, and honoring my dad. Dad had...
by Ray DePaola | Jan 7, 2013 | Family History, Personal Memoir Writing
As I explore a person’s family tree, the accumulation of names, facts, and dates allows the family history to begin taking shape. For any individual, it is helpful to know the parents’ names, and any siblings. When was s/he born, and where? Did s/he marry?...
by Ray DePaola | Jan 4, 2013 | Family History, Life Coaching, Personal Memoir Writing
I spent some time today doing some research for a family tree project. I enjoy the vision of family that materialize from snapshot puzzle pieces of history. I admire courage, and I think it exists more commonly than we imagine. Without knowing the whole story, it...
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