When I found out I was pregnant with baby number two I had a mini-meltdown. I could not keep things together with one child how(more…)
Leaving My Paper Planner Behind?
Category: Simply Me
Welcome to Simply Me, where I share all about my interests. From trying new recipes in the kitchen to uncovering family history through ancestry research, capturing life’s beauty through photography, and diving into favorite books and movies, this is where I bring my passions to life. Join me as I celebrate the simple joys and hobbies that inspire creativity and connection.
Ancestry in a Minute
Ancestry in a Minute – Over the last couple of years as I have busted through a lot of walls in my family tree. One(more…)
Simply Smoked
Smoking meat has become a bit of an obsession around our house. We started with a small propane smoker and that set us off down(more…)
Simply Photography: Part 2
Now think about your composition….. Use natural lighting. Follow the light and have it to the back of you but be sure the sun is not(more…)
Simply Photography: Part 1
I was sitting with the kids the other day and our son said “Mama get your phone and take my picture”. This made me chuckle.(more…)
Simply Read: Moon Over Manifest
I find that when I get into a good book I get lost in the story. Like I am there witnessing it for myself. That(more…)
W.W. Hinkley
This week, I wanted to share a picture of a young man from the early 1900’s. For a long time I was not sure who he(more…)
Harrison Keele Part 4
From a Brick Wall to a Rabbit HoleIn the Topeka Journal on March 30, 1909, A woman named Mrs. Ethel Kerns tells a judge that(more…)
Harrison Keele Part 3
While there is no documented story of the “last scalping” and even though scalping was practiced through the turn of the century, I had my(more…)
Harrison Keele Part 2
I only had a child’s name to go on and so I was not sure where to search. I assumed that the spelling was Louis,(more…)