Personal Stories

52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2026 - Week 1

Jan 7 • Nancy G. Carver

The story of a cast-aluminum pan and the family photos that nearly didn't make it.

Dec 24, 2025 • Nancy G. Carver

The Hand-Me-Down Guitar That Changed Everything

How my cousin saved me from a 6:30 bedtime.

Sep 13, 2025 • Nancy G. Carver

Carolina Cottontail's Pattern

A letter arrives forty-one years late. But it's still Mom's voice.

Jun 30, 2025 • Nancy G. Carver

The Easter Egg Hunt for Cousin Carol

Remembering family with mysteries, fugitives, and a hidden surprise.

Mar 13, 2025 • Nancy G. Carver

I Never Expected My FAN Club To Begin With A Car Ride And A Convent Scene

I Felt the Magic of Friends, Associates, and Neighbors in a Crowded Auditorium

Jan 3, 2025 • Nancy G. Carver

Memories, Eulogies, and the Stories We Tell

Honoring family through honest memorials and the role of AI in shaping our words.

Nov 11, 2024 • Nancy G. Carver

Passing Along Career Stories from Grandmother to Granddaughter

Stories to Make Kids Roll Their Eyes (But They'll Remember)

Oct 19, 2024 • Nancy G. Carver

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