Ep 53: In this episode of Know Your Ancestors, I’m sharing a moment that caught me off guard.

While reading a recorded interview of my grandmother—her words, her reflections, her regrets—I started noticing parallels to my own life. What she wished she’d done. How much of herself she set aside while caring for others. And how easy it is to slip into patterns without realizing it.

This episode is about what happens when family history stops being abstract and starts feeling personal.

I talk about:

• The limits of genealogy when we focus only on records

• How context and life experience change the way we understand our ancestors

• Recognizing patterns of caregiving, sacrifice, and choice across generations

• How one ancestor’s story can quietly invite us to do things differently

This isn’t about blaming the past or drawing hard conclusions. It’s about noticing what stands out—and allowing those moments to offer clarity, permission, or direction in our own lives.

I also share how this kind of reflection is the starting point of Origin Initiation—a gentle way to begin lineage research that focuses on context, connection, and listening before answers.

If you’re feeling drawn to your family history and want to engage with it more intentionally, you can learn more at:
https://knowyourancestors.co/origin

Thank you for being here. More conversations and guest episodes are coming soon.