Introducing the Terrifying 25
“The Terrifying 25 is one of several extremely fun hiking lists in New England. It is the only list dedicated to climbing the scariest of New Hampshire’s trails.” Hiking in…
My European Ancestors: Claude Guérin dit Lafontaine (1669-1708)
Claude Guérin dit Lafontaine was born about 1669 in Lusignan, France in the ancient department of Poitou. He was the son of Michel Guérin and Jeanne Véron and is the…
Seven Months Later
Time flies when you’re having fun. That’s what they say and it has been true for me. My last post was around Christmastime last year. Since then, there’s been quite…
Heading into Advent
It’s been a little over three months since my last post. It’s been a busy time. I’m busier now than when I had a day job. Brick Mill Games My…
Two Months into a Permanent Vacation
I love being semi-retired. This is the greatest thing in the world. As one friend said to me, “You seem busier now than when you were working.” It’s true. All…
The Guérins of Acadie: An Acadian Tragedy
Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie (Prologue) – by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1847) This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks,Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct…
My Acadian Roots: Marie Modeste Doucet
As we North American Francophones celebrate National Acadian Day on August 15, I want to celebrate the memory of my 5*ggm, Marie Modeste Doucet, and recall the forced migration from…
A New Voyage Begins
I’m in a good spot. Mentally, physically. As I sit here on my porch, sipping an Eventide Gin Cocktail as Claire prepares the evening meal, the rigamarole of the past…
The End of the Pesky Day Job
(Me at Work: 2009) This week marked the end of a 25 year career run across six companies. The last one, Qualcomm, decided to let quite a few very experienced…
Québecois Heritage: Marie Rollet
Who Was Marie Rollet? Marie Rollet was born about 1580 in Paris, France. She was the daughter of Jean Rollet and Anne Cogu, an upper-middle-class family. As part of her…