The author reflects on their life and identity after receiving surprising ancestry DNA results, revealing 64% English, 27% Scottish, and 3% Irish heritage, but no Welsh blood. Despite this, their emotional connection to Wales remains strong. They explore family history, tracing Scottish and American roots while emphasizing the importance of family and learning from mistakes.
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ALOHA!
A few months ago, Robin asked me where I would like to go for my 60th birthday, which is at the end of this month. She thought I would choose to go back to Wales. I was sorely tempted. My sense of Hiraeth is very strong. But…no. A couple of years ago, Robin traveled withContinue reading “ALOHA!”
REFLECTIONS ON OUR TRIP
It’s Friday, May 12. It’s been two weeks since returning from our London/Wales trip. I’ve been thinking about that trip every day since, and thought I should write down some thoughts. First of all, do you know how it feels when a vacation doesn’t go the way you had planned, and isn’t as exciting asContinue reading “REFLECTIONS ON OUR TRIP”
Hiraeth(Hee-rieth)
I have been learning Welsh over the last 200 days, using the app DuoLingo. It’s a Celtic language, and is much harder than it might look. Imagine speaking in German with an Irish accent, and you have Welsh. Sort of. As I learned the language, I heard the word, “Hiraeth” over and over. There isContinue reading “Hiraeth(Hee-rieth)”
Meditations of a Bald, Fat Guy 