Your DNA can tell you a lot about where your ancestors came from, who they were related to, and, in some cases, surprise the heck out of you.

Family isn’t just your children, your siblings, your cousins, or your grandparents. Through my research, family has become a much deeper and more inclusive concept.

Passenger lists can provide a glimpse of the day your people first stepped on American soil.

Sometimes I’m fortunate to discover stories that bring a person to life. Many times, those stories come from newspaper articles.