Tag Archives: Genealogy

Research and memory

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Janette Silverman

For the last few weeks, with (unusually) lots of free time while I’m in vacation mode, I’ve been reading. Nothing consequential, and in fact I kind of wonder why it is that I’m reading some of these books. Notably a … Continue reading →

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Hills and Stones: Stirling

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Janette Silverman

Neither the hills nor the extensive use of stone in streets and buildings surprised me. The stone buildings were interspersed with brick, probably from different eras, and even the ancient appearing stone walls and buildings were not all ancient. Surprisingly, … Continue reading →

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A Research Day

Posted on July 1, 2026 by Janette Silverman

Today started off with so much promise. After climbing the hills yesterday to arrive at Garnethill Synagogue a day early for our tour. We were much more careful today, and arrived on time. The storyboards wonderfully described the Jewish communities … Continue reading →

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Everything is really related

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Janette Silverman

Thoughts, people, places – one thing leads to another in a constant flow of interconnectedness. As a genealogist I am always aware of people’s names and where they live, the places they say their families were from. There are so … Continue reading →

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Sights, sounds, smells make memories

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Janette Silverman

Today was another day of not so aimless wandering, but once again, over 18,000 steps. I admit, I am often challenged when attempting to follow GPS directions. The miracle is that I actually get where I’m going, and get back … Continue reading →

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Vienna Bound

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Janette Silverman

I’ve never been to Vienna before. Then again, I’ve never been to a lot of places. This week I will fly to Vienna to attend a fantastic conference – the first held by the relatively newly formed Association for Central … Continue reading →

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Mechanical Failure

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Janette Silverman

So, the lesson is that if you get a pop-up message on a device, try to figure out exactly what it says and why. I must have inadvertently changed a setting on my camera and almost all my photos from … Continue reading →

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The Yin and the Yang of It

Posted on September 5, 2025 by Janette Silverman

When I’m in Eastern Europe I feel so pulled. On the one hand cities, like Krakow are so beautiful, Warsaw represents how all ruins don’t have to remain, but some should, and other cities, towns, villages, have their own sense … Continue reading →

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Avoidance

Posted on September 4, 2025 by Janette Silverman

Today we visited one of the most amazing museums – Polin. The museum is about 10 years old, and is absolutely incredible. I’ve been here before and I’m always finding something new, something to marvel at, and something to capture … Continue reading →

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Every City

Posted on September 1, 2025 by Janette Silverman

If I were to tell you that I have a favorite city that I’d be visiting on this trip, I’d be lying. Every city we go to, I can be found saying that I love this city. Today we flew … Continue reading →

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