Honoring the Past, Building a Future
I read mysteries, and two of my favorite characters are Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Armand Gamache and Donna Leon's Commissariat Guido Brunetti. Both men solve mysteries by paying attention to what others overlook, listening carefully, asking questions, and patiently following every clue. I consider both men close literary friends. Over the years, I have become … Continue reading The Case of the Missing Doors
I'm remembering the Christmas classic It's a Wonderful Life. Little Zuzu Bailey tells her father, George, "Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings." I've decided the genealogy world has its own version of bell ringing. When we begin searching for someone from the past, a little bell rings somewhere. This week I started … Continue reading Every Time a Bell Rings…
Preserved, Restored to its full glory. A water color AI photo I know very little about roofs, but I know 430 South Church Street needs one. A few years ago, insurance paid for a new roof on the Cottage for Two in Nashville. When the work was finished, the contractor told me I was good … Continue reading The Roof Comes First
The Patient's Name Is Summerlin House Emergency Intake Report Patient: Summerlin House Address: 430 South Church Street Age: Approximately 125 years Diagnosis: Progressive deterioration caused by years of deferred maintenance. Condition: Serious, but still treatable. Finding No. 1 The first symptom is easy to see. The paint is failing. Most of us think of paint as something cosmetic. Historic houses … Continue reading A Medical Emergency on South Church Street
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