tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439610723498007601.post3832399641066822450..comments2023-07-16T04:59:56.646-04:00Comments on ::kimweitkamp:: thoughts from a traveling mind: Apollo 8 and Genealogy? Yes. Meh.http://www.blogger.com/profile/06263700170449616340noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439610723498007601.post-5295536118278649852013-04-03T09:32:06.263-04:002013-04-03T09:32:06.263-04:00Megan - It was the same for me growing up. Finall...Megan - It was the same for me growing up. Finally, in their later years, my parents are spilling the beans.<br /><br />Thanks everyone for your comments and input!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439610723498007601.post-56454319593842850932013-04-02T13:57:45.455-04:002013-04-02T13:57:45.455-04:00Kim... what a wonderful, descriptive post. I, too...Kim... what a wonderful, descriptive post. I, too, am starting a journey to discover my roots, and I'm finding that this is definitely the time to do it - there is so much help out there. I can't wait until I can look at my grandfather's military records, or find out when my ancestors came from Europe - which ship, how the voyage was, etc. It's so exciting. I enjoyed hearing you present at Story@Home.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />KaraKarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17904418232393087897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439610723498007601.post-60520423342587705532013-04-02T11:50:30.102-04:002013-04-02T11:50:30.102-04:00Beautiful post! And I can tell everyone that Kim w...Beautiful post! And I can tell everyone that Kim was the best part of story@home/Rootstech. She entertained us all, but also resonated the importance of sharing story within our families.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829098002200208448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439610723498007601.post-60984675751859796622013-04-02T11:45:12.177-04:002013-04-02T11:45:12.177-04:00Kim, your post gave me goosebumps, which to me alw...Kim, your post gave me goosebumps, which to me always means something is ringing true. Some of my favorite memories include sitting around the dining room table sharing stories. Thanks for this beautiful insight into the importance of looking back.Sherry Lovetthttp://wwwlovettlife.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439610723498007601.post-61437498761713685672013-04-02T10:53:45.116-04:002013-04-02T10:53:45.116-04:00Most fairy tale endings are not so happy. The fami...Most fairy tale endings are not so happy. The family stories that mean the most to me are the ones that illustrate the strength that comes from enduring adversity. I don't agree that sharing family stories makes one better able to handle stress, but it sure makes us understand what life is about and what our journey has meant to us and what it will teach others. Linda Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10351953614534980830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439610723498007601.post-57334661352967302812013-04-02T10:46:16.300-04:002013-04-02T10:46:16.300-04:00"Here is the best part; your family isn't..."Here is the best part; your family isn't looking for fairy tale endings. Share with them the good, the bad and the ugly. It will help them through their own good, bad and ugly times. Let them gaze upon where they came from."<br /><br />Hearing my mom and dad's "huck finn & laura ingalls wilder" stories put me to sleep many nights when I was a little kid, and I am grateful that my parents shared them.<br /><br />Finally learning some of the bad and ugly times that were not talked about ("In this house, we think happy thoughts!") is what helped me make sense of who my adult self had grown to be. And until you can connect the dots and it makes sense, it's really difficult to attain autonomy.<br /><br />This is good work.megan hickshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08169239422147100427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439610723498007601.post-347575911953579952013-04-02T10:05:10.156-04:002013-04-02T10:05:10.156-04:00I'm not sure I am able to handle stress better...I'm not sure I am able to handle stress better... But it always encourages me to hear my family stories because no matter how crazy things get, I can always say "well at least were not as wacky as them"jeff ellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12788942006438246579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439610723498007601.post-45204773198064886992013-04-01T17:40:18.596-04:002013-04-01T17:40:18.596-04:00Kim... it was SUCH a treat to have you at Story@Ho...Kim... it was SUCH a treat to have you at Story@Home. Thank you so much for your stories and inspiration! Definitely a favorite of many at the conference. I can't wait to see what next year brings! For those that would like to follow Story@Home, please feel free to "like" our facebook page for news, info and events. Carol Ricehttps://www.facebook.com/pages/StoryHome/175409965858537?ref=hlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439610723498007601.post-87481125699366899052013-03-31T21:10:07.799-04:002013-03-31T21:10:07.799-04:00Oh yeah - helen_weitkamp@yahoo.comOh yeah - helen_weitkamp@yahoo.comhelenwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489967381139348858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-439610723498007601.post-18389281600034957002013-03-31T21:08:06.171-04:002013-03-31T21:08:06.171-04:00Hi! So, this isn't about stories, but I starte...Hi! So, this isn't about stories, but I started following your blog after I googled my last name, which is the same as yours. My Dad has done a lot of genealogy and when I asked him about you he said there was no connection. But you look so much like one of my sisters that I suspect he was bluffing because he had never thought to do a google search or something. <br />Anyway- if you want to email me I know who my people were a few generations back. helenwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489967381139348858noreply@blogger.com