May 2024 Edition

Talk to Your Grandkids
By: Craig Smith / Exploring Your Roots
This is the time of the year that most genealogists
tell us to get organized. It is a good idea and
spring cleaning your genealogy documents and
records is always
recommended.
Additionally, recording a session with your
grandchildren for genealogy purposes can be
a wonderful way to preserve family memories
and stories for future generations. Here’s a
simple guide to help you make the most of
your recording session:
1. Select a quiet and comfortable space
where you and your grandchildren can sit
and talk without distractions.
2. Make sure the lighting and background are suitable for recording.
3. Think about some family-related topics or questions you’d like to
discuss during the session. This could include asking about their favorite
family traditions, memories of relatives, or significant events in your
family’s history.
Seems silly but it is important to preserve full names accurately.
Encourage your grandchildren to share their thoughts, memories, and
experiences related to your family. Ask open-ended questions to prompt
detailed responses. For example:
1. Can you tell me about your favorite family tradition?
2. Do you have any special memories of family gatherings or holidays?
Don’t hesitate to share your own stories and experiences with your
grandchildren. This can help them connect
with their family history and learn more
about their roots.
After the session, make sure to save the
recording in a safe and easily accessible
location. You may also want to organize it
alongside other family history documents and
recordings for future reference.
Genealogy is not only about preserving
the past but also about strengthening bonds
across generations. Don’t make the mistake I did.
My grandfather lived with us the last five years of his life. I wish I
had asked questions about his past. I have many loose ends about my
grandparents that I may sadly never discover.
Craig Smith is the President of the Clark County Nevada
Genealogical Society. Craig can be contacted at president@ccngs.
org
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Intuition: The Most Sacred Gift
By: Ali Guggenheim / Psychic Phenomenon
One of my most profound intuitive experiences
occurred in 1991 after shedding 176 lbs.
I self-published a book, Love Your Fat Away,
a self-love workbook. It was a heartfelt book that people responded to
well and a fluke that somehow
ended up on six small best-seller
lists.
Some of the benefits that
arose from the massive publicity
I received was that various
organizations invited me to
attend their seminars so that
they could benefit from my
attendance and possibly use my
name in their publicity.
One of those events was a catered dinner and lecture on relationships
at a private mansion overlooking Lake Michigan in Illinois. The speaker,
JC, was a Nassau physicist who gave weekend seminars all over the U.S.
From the minute our eyes connected, JC explained that he already
knew everything about me and had been looking for someone like me
to date and partner with for a long time. His attentiveness surprised and
flattered me.
JC wooed me on the phone all week. He suggested that we write a
May 2024
relationship book together and that his manager manage us both.
JC, his manager, Pam, and I brunched the following weekend. I
followed them to his intensive workshop in Schaumburg.
He was everything a woman could ask for, so why was my gut unsettled
since I met him? JC repeatedly insisted that Pam was strictly his manager.
So I asked her directly when
I got her alone. She told me
he had proposed to her the day
before and accused me of being
a problem. I left immediately.
After a few days, she called
and asked what he said about
her. There was a silent pause,
and she said, “Oh my God, those
are the same phrases he used
to describe Lisa, a woman in
Milwaukee.”
Over the next month, we uncovered a total of seven fiances. All beautiful,
wealthy, successful women that he was in the process of conning.
Ten years later, a successful therapist and a friend in Laguna Beach,
called to tell me she was selling her 24-year practice to travel and teach
relationship workshops with the love of her life. It was JC.
To contact Ali or for spiritual consultations, coaching, workshops
and readings, email: alivegasvoice@yahoo.com.