Flux Time: Back to the Future
flux /fləks/ n. :: the action or process of flowing or flowing out. “the flux of men and women moving back and forth” Things are in a great state of…
The Lineage of Claude Guérin dit Lafontaine (Part I)
This post contains a register of the first three generations descending from Claude Guérin dit Lafontaine, my paternal line ancestor, who arrived in Québec between 1690 and 1697. His marriage…
New Tricks for an Old Dog
Being an old experienced technologist comes with a particular set of challenges. The primary one is: things change. Yes, that is a common trope among the aging. As in society,…
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…