This story was inspired by the way the world is at the moment. It will take a new breed of human stepping up if we're to achieve any kind of balance and harmony in our world. I hope that new type of human steps up sooner rather than later. We can't go on under the current regime for much longer. Surely even they can see things are unravelling.

Breathe everyone...take a moment. It's a beautiful day. Fill your mug with something delicious, put your feet up, and join me for another slightly odd tale.

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There's a reason we can't change the past, see the future, and often seem to struggle with our present. It's because of the choices Jarobi made. You can blame him if you like!

Saying that... It's another beautiful day on planet Earth, so fill your mug with something delicious, put your feet up, and join me for another random tale.

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Oh my goodness. This story is inspired by the current state of the world and those who appear to be responsible for it. Buckle up. We're going back to the dawn of time.

Feet up, mug full, let's go.

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Have you ever wondered why howling wind in a dark alley unnerves you just a little? Or why camels have humps? Or how deserts came to be? This little waffle-free origin story explains it all!

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Moving from the flow of childhood into the hard lines of adulthood isn't easy, especially when you don't know what to do with your life or when the thing you love to do doesn't appear to have commercial value. How do you find your place and your purpose?

This is Sorani's story.

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The eternal question of where we go when we die... Maybe we hang around for a bit. Maybe our ancestors stay close. Maybe they join us around the fireside. Maybe they join us for morning coffee in the sun. Maybe they're close enough to talk to...

Either way, next time you fill your mug with something delicious, fill one for someone you have loved and lost. You never know. They might join you.

If they do, put your feet up and enjoy a waffle-free moment in their company.

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This is a weird story. I get it. It's about settling when you should have chosen more, growing out of what you chose, and working hard to break free. It's not easy. Breaking free from what you know takes the kind of courage that changes you as a human being. The battle is worth the prize. Always.

With that in mind, fill your mug with something delicious, put your feet up, and join me through this rather random tale.

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When life is hard, challenging, tricky, confusing, or downright odd (most often, for reasons we can't fathom), the root of all our issues might have their origins in another life and time entirely!

With that in mind, be kind today, then put your feet up, take some time out, and join me for a waffle-free moment.

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Sometimes, no matter how wild, weird, wonderful, unexpected, and strange a story sounds, sometimes... juuuuust sometimes, it's true.

Think about it this way: if we only believe the stories that make sense to us, we miss out on a lot of magic in the world.

This story is about the hunt for true stories, and what happened when our interpid traveller found one.

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This story was inspired by a little childhood comment that changed the direction of my life. I wish I'd been smarter as a kid. I wish I'd not let the words from a silly old man sink into my soul. As adults, we need to ward against the things we say to young people. And young people... you need to ignore just about everything stupid old people say.

With all that said...today is today. Make the magical most of it.

Time for your waffle-free moment. Put your feet up, fill your mug with something delicious, and enjoy.

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It's the greatest question of all time! I think the answer is as simple as it is complicated. Or maybe it's not. This is Narooli's answer and how he came to find it.

Wherever you are in your search, have a beautiful day on Planet Earth. Put your feet up, take a moment, and join me for a waffle-free moment.

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I have a hedge growing around my little backyard that's so full of birds that their dawn chorus wakes me up most mornings. To me, they're part of our home, so I fill the feeders with the stuff they love, which means they stay. As a result, I get to see new little ones spread their wings every spring. It's a thing of beauty.

However, despite the number of birds I see living life every day, I never see a dead bird in my yard. Ever. Even on my walks with my dog, I never see a dead bird.

This had me asking the question...Where do birds go to die?

That's what this story is all about.

So, take a moment, put your feet up, and join me for a waffle-free moment.

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The best and most valuable time you can spend with another human being is the time you spend deeply listening, conversing, and connecting. This story is about one such conversation.

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There are a few layers to this little tale. It could be about the bullies in the world. People who, for no reason at all, take pleasure in breaking things. Typically, they get away with it until you say no. When you say NO, the universe steps in and helps out.

Or it's about the giants within that you must stand up to and defeat if you're going to create the art you're here to create.

Or it's something else...

Either way, it's another wonderful day on Planet Earth. Put your feet up, take a moment, and join me for a waffle-free moment.

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This story was written at a time when work was just a little too hectic for anyone's liking! Being so busy you can hardly take a breath isn't what we're on earth to experience. There are rewards that come with taking a moment.

On that note...put your feet up and join me for a waffle-free moment.

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Art is a tricky thing. You can't control what people think. Whether people like or don't like it. If you take opinions too personally, it won't end well. This story is about an artist who didn't take feedback well...and the person who made it right. It's a story about ego and peacemakers. It's about the one to whom credit should really go but rarely does.

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Here's a little tale about being noticed, getting what you want, connection, and the origins of a few things we now take for granted.

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This is a story about finding your own path and not expecting others to forge your path for you, especially if you don't know where you want to go!

While I wrote and recorded this tale, I found this quote from Joseph Campbell:

“If you can see your path laid out in front of you

step by step, you know it's not your path.

Your own path you make with every step

you take. That's why it's your path."

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We all have visions and plans, wishes and desires for things we want and ways we want to be. But somehow, year after year, we look back on our lives only to get annoyed with ourselves because we still haven't got the thing we want. When I'm honest with myself, I have to accept it's because I haven't done, every day, the thing that needed to be done to get the result.

The trouble is, daily action is hard, especially when you don't see an immediate result.

That's what this story is about: daily action and how sometimes that action leads to something quite different, something we didn't expect but something we need even more.

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I wrote this little story after weeks and weeks of saying, "I can't do that thing... I can't go to that place... I can't see that person... I've got too much work on." Enough was enough. It didn't make sense. Work was becoming an excuse not to be in the world! And that's how Bromenin and Korelli came to be.

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This is an odd little tale about how we came to compare ourselves. How random our measures are. How irrelevant the qualities are that often we value most. The impact can be devastating not only on an individual but on entire societies. But still... we do it.

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Humans are strange. On the one hand, we're convinced we're the greatest beings ever to walk the universe. On the other hand, we clearly know very little about anything!

This Waffle-Free Story goes a little way to explaining why.

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When we're angry, misunderstood, or frustrated with the world, we sometimes do things we regret. Occasionally, we're driven to make amends. Sometimes it works out, and sometimes it doesn't. This is one such story.

Take a moment. Forgive yourself for all the dumb things you've done. Put your feet up and join me for a waffle-free moment. 

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We shape each other, and we are shaped by each other. We can't help it. We let ourselves be molded by those we love and loathe. Here's a story about the impact we have on others, and how to know if that impact is good, bad, or indifferent.

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We notice the noise-makers in the world. The people who call themselves leaders but are useless at best and downright criminal at worst. We all have "leaders" who come to mind when we think about it.

The ones who really make the world go around often go unnoticed. We don't even notice when they've gone because they've passed the torch to make sure the lights don't go out. These are the special ones.

We don't always see it, but we're in good hands. Take a moment, take a breather. Put your feet up and join me for a waffle-free moment. 

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Here's a story about life, death, and lost souls. In particular, it's a story about two sisters and what happened when they fell in love with the same man.

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Here's a story about owning your art. Remix, co-create, build, and originate...but make sure it's still yours! Hire out and delegate all you like...but make sure you keep your hand in. The only way to master your art is to make art.

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Here's a story about living, loving, and not wanting to miss a moment of life. It's about a promise that Dramidian made to his grandmother on her deathbed.

I hope your week has been filled with adventures. Whatever happened, fill your mug with something delicious, and join me for a waffle-free moment. 

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This is a story about war and the path we're taking to peace. We'll get there one day...maybe...hopefully. It's not a simple road. And we might not make it.

In the meantime, put your feet up! It's been a wild week on Planet Earth, and you and I could do with a waffle-free moment. 

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Here's a story about Bowkitchie, the greatest warrior of all time. It's a tale about the stories that build us up, shape us, make us, and stay with us.

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I love origin stories. They let you imagine just about anything. This one is all about our shadows, how they came to be, and what we are in relation to them. It's just an idea...but what if it were true?

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I think this is a story about generational knowledge and how our ancestors pass their history, their skills, and their stories to us through the ages. To you, the story might be something quite different. Either way...

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Here's a story about showing up, sitting down, and doing the work! Great work doesn't appear out of nowhere. The more you show up, the more surprising things happen. But you need to show up.

Time to take a moment between all that wonderful work... fill your mug with something delicious... put your feet up... and join me for a waffle-free moment. 

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You know how origin stories go! This one is all about how chameleons (and many, many other things) came to be.

Fill your mug... put your feet up... It's time for you and me to mellow into a waffle-free moment. 

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Here's a story about Elder Fiodi who lived to be 205 and finally decided it was time for a new adventure. It took three tries before she found exactly the right path.

Hug the people you life...Fill your mug with something delicious... put your feet up... and join me for a waffle-free moment. 

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Wooohooo! Here's another story for the whole family... It's about Agnus, who has questions to ask. In this story, she finds out the best question to ask, how to find someone to ask it, and how to know the answer is true.

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We all carry baggage. We're human; we can't help it. This is a story about Ghibli. A very special baggage handler.

A gentle, kinda odd little tale. Get comfy, put your feet up, and join me for this waffle-free moment. 

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There are any number of reasons to keep things. You keep things if you like them, if they're useful, if they're beautiful... You also keep stuff that holds memories. This story is all about that.

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Here's a story to sit and listen to if there's conflict in your life...You might know someone who has fallen foul of this curse. Or maybe you have?

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We're all collectors in one way or another. Whether it's things or ideas, trinkets or stuff. That's all well and good, except when we think it's our duty to pass it on and our heirs' duty to accept it.

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There was a time when people accepted the way things were in the world and were happy with it. Then they wanted more. But that, they discovered, came with a price. We still pay that price today.

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Sometimes, when the thing you’re trying to do is hard, difficult, or downright impossible, help can come from the place you least expect it. You just need to see it for what it is.

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There’s a path we all must take at some point. How we find it and how willing we are to step on it is something we’ll never know until the time comes. This is Kumanchi’s way. 

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We always imagine we’re strangers to a place when we arrive there for the very first time. This isn’t always the case! This story… is about a woman in a purple hat.

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Sometimes we have to look in the mirror and say it like it is. This story, for instance, isn’t really about two brothers. We might like to think it is because that makes us look better. But really, it’s not. 

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Stories always have an origin. Most of the time, that story gets it wrong, but it doesn’t stop us from telling it over and over. 

We might think this story is about how rainbows came to be… but it’s not.

It’s another crazy day on Planet Earth, so put your feet up... fill your mug with something delicious, and join me for a waffle-free moment.

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Progress isn't always a good thing! This is Old Lady Molmani's story. It's about what happens when people get greedy, when things change too fast, and when the people who form the foundation of society are disregarded.

A cautionary tale, if you like... read into it what you will :)

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As humans (and butterflies), it's the struggle that makes us strong. If we are saved and rescued, lifted and carried, we will never grow or know our own power.

This is also a story about cause and effect... in a weird Waffle-Free way.

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This story explains so many things you might not have known. Like the origins of the first spider, spider webs, and why we have earthquakes.

All that "history" - waffle-free style - in one story :-D

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The rumours are true! There was a time when we were immortal.

This is a Waffle-Free story about how mortality came to be.

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Here's an odd and random story inspired by a tale told by the amazing storyteller, Dorian Haarhoff. It's about not taking what people say or think of you too seriously. It's about learning that the more weight you give an insult to your person, the more you're likely to get!

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This is part 2 of the story about how Hades tricked Zeus out of his first batch of humans.

This is Zibidie's repentance for the part he played, and hopefully, Hades doesn't come out of it as well as he did in Part 1: Why We Hug Trees.

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Here's a story where the bad guy gets away with it! It also explains why we love trees so much, why rustling leaves sound like whispers, and why forests are always so full of life.

Part 2 of the story explains why we have Christmas trees!! It's called "How Christmas Trees Came To Be". It's Zibidie's story.

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Life is to be fully and well-lived. Sometimes, though, we look at the time we've spent on earth, and we don't like what we see. This is a story about life, death, and living well in between.

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I love an origin story!! Your imagination can go just about anywhere. Up to now, most Waffle-Free origin stories have been about the big things: time, humans, the world... This story is on a slightly smaller scale :-)

It's also episode #100 on Waffle-Free Storytelling (woohoo!)

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As we get closer to Christmas and all the gatherings that go with it, it's easy to get lost in the shine, noise and expectations of these homecomings and forget why they're really happening...

...We don't need pyramids of packages to say we love each other.

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We miss out on a lot by not looking beyond what we immediately see. Whether it's a beautiful garden or a human being.

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Mother Nature plans for the future and always wins in the end.

This origin story is all about why we can't see (and often can't imagine) "life out there". It's why we keep asking questions like: "Is there intelligent life out there?" "How infinite is space?" "Are we alone in the universe?"

There's a good reason why we ask these questions... and a better reason why we don't have the answers!

Fill your mug with something delicious, put your feet up, and join me for this little trip.

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In this show, I talk to Natasha Houseman who is digging into, uncovering and exploring her family tree.

We talk about her grandmother's role in getting her hooked on family trees, how she's giving life to the women in her story, the horrible accident that led to one child shooting another, and right at the end, she gives you THE BEST conversation ice-breaker you'll ever know.

In between all that chat, she talks about the tools and techniques she uses to get as close to the real story as possible, and how she plugs the gaps.

The result of all that work is a blog that she shares with friends and family. Here's the link!

Start with "An Almost Yorkshire Family", and explore the Houseman family tree from there.

Here are all the sites Natasha mentioned:

NOTE FROM NATASHA: These first three are location specific, I would strongly recommend a google search including both a village and a surname - this can throw up a lot of useful local sites, especially where the surname is not that common. That kind of search led me to both the first two sites which have helped much more widely than the particular surname and village I started on.

• The direct link to the site where Nidderdale census & parish records have been transcribed. The main site also covers Calverley, Tong & Farnley.
• Genealogy of the Wharfedale, Airedale & Craven areas of Yorkshire.
• The houseman one name study.
• I use this a lot for births, deaths & marriages.
• A wealth of scanned books including old genealogical society publications from the 1800s and older social and local history books such as the Harry Speight books I mentioned.
• The Curious Descendents Club - learning how to write stories and how we met

Links to the particular stories I told:

• How I started.
• Mary Ann Gill. 
• Elizabeth Furniss & George Downs. 
• Elsie Moody including the photo that I used to resemble. 
• Elizabeth Dean and the Butterworth connection. 
• Widow paupers including "Wid Swinden". 
• The Wellocks 

ALSO...A little something special :-)

Natalie Pithers runs The Curious Descendents Club. The story about "Wid Swinden" inspired a gorgeous poem:

For Natasha. 

3 small words

The only thing you own. 

Your life grey and dimmed, 

Existing only in the shadows of men. 

Nameless & dateless. 

'Wid Swinton pauper'

Reduced to mere marks on paper,

Made by another's hand. 

Diminished to an obscured month

On a faded death register

In an old church

And a lost mass grave. 

And yet,

You linger. 

Your life a ghost in our veins. 

I shall take

Your 3 small words

And dig with them. 

Dig and dig and dig. 

To find you.

I shall trapse

Backwards and sidewards

Through time

Reaching out to call you home. 

Wondering if you can hear me. 

And even if I never find one more word

To add to your 3,

In the act of searching, 

I remember. 

Wid Swinton, Pauper.

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Sometimes, our very best intentions are the worst we can do. But still, we do what we do because that's what we think we're supposed to do. Know what I mean?

Your past, your history, your traditions will take you only so far... all the other steps are up to you.

This story is about letting go of all the history and making your own way.

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"It's not my fault; it's in my blood" isn't always the best excuse. This is the story of what happened to Grubin Miles. It wasn't his fault either... it was in his blood.

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Nothing in the world happens in isolation. Everything we do is driven by something. That "something" could be an outside or an inside force. Whatever it is, we always have a reason for the actions we take, and those reasons always make sense to us.

"Because of you" is a story about all that...

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Wild things happen here... you know that... Sometimes, the stories are a little odder than usual. "Two Cups" is one such story.

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We all know someone who's angry or agitated more often than not.

It's easy to dismiss those outbursts as irrational or typical.

But it's worth taking the time to look beyond that, and into their heart.

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Sometimes it takes a while to find the things we're looking for. Whether that's an idea, a career, a purpose...

It's easy to get distracted. Either by what others are doing or by jumping from one thing to the next too soon.

This story is about digging deep... not quitting until you find the thing you're meant to find.

It's often not what you expect.

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This is a story about revenge or patience, determination or fairness... you decide.

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Before the summer break, I wrote: "Families Understood". It's a story about why families squabble (waffle-free style) and explains a little about why we sometimes see strangers and feel we know them.

"The Very Best Of Friends" takes a broader view...

This story explains how the different nations and races came to be and how, despite the obstacles we face, humanity continues to find common ground, connect and bond.

And we'll get there...

So, put the kettle on, brew yourself a mug of something delicious, and put your feet up for a moment... then go hug your all-time best buddy. The one you've known for a long, long, long time :-)

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When we're feeling lost or confused in the world, and that nothing we're doing has an impact, we might feel a little low and maybe even wonder why we're here at all. This Waffle-Free story is about what happened because you were born.

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This is the third in a series of glorious conversations with people passionate about history, genetics, family history, memoirs, autobiographies and more.

In this chat with Adrian Konstant (co-founder of Fable Forest Films, producer, director, screenwriter and all round epic storyteller), we talk about:

• "Forget Me Not Docs"
• How to make your own "forget me not doc"
• Why backups are critical to keeping digital content safe
• How to store your digital story so future generations can get it (if you get hit by a bus)
• Why "who" not "what" is so important when you tell your story
• And soooo much more!

Here's a bit about Adrian:

"Adrian started his career in the film industry as a production assistant before moving into the camera department in Cape Town, South Africa. He grew his film resume with a move to Vancouver, searching for bigger and better opportunities.

Meeting his wife and a move to Ontario prompted Adrian to write and direct, ‘I Was A Greenhouse’. With a feature under his belt, he launched Fable Forest Films, a company dedicated to the production of narrative films and TV shows.

Since that time Adrian has written and directed a dark comedy ‘Bickerman’s Grove’, a thriller ‘Shifted’ and two seasons of a sports docu-series ‘The Art Of 8 Limbs’ for Bell Fibe TV1.”

For more... here are some links to explore:

• Fable Forest Films
• How to contact Adrian at Fable Forest
• Fable Forest on Facebook
• Fable Forest on Twitter
• Fable Forest on Insta!
• All sorts of Fable Forest goodness on YouTube

With all that said...

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There's a reason why families sometimes squabble. It all began when the day-to-day care of Earth was delegated.

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When you think about it, it's such an odd thing to say: comfortable or uncomfortable in our own skin.

While you think on that, here's this week's story. It's called "A Skin That Fits". It's about Kamala.

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This is the second in a series of glorious conversations with people passionate about history, genetics, family history, memoirs, autobiographies and more.

In this chat with Natalie Pithers (professional genealogist and owner of Genealogy Stories), we talk about:

• What a professional genealogist can do that Ancestry can't
• Her 90-year-old grandmother's response to an unexpected DNA result
• Why knowing the context in which people lived is important and can help explain bad (and even criminal) behaviour
• How your daily routine can trigger ideas on how to research and write your family story
• Why the census is so important
• And more!

Here's a bit about Natalie in her own words:

"I’m a self-confessed history geek and a Mum of 3. Nowadays my little descendants keep me just as busy as my ancestors. But luckily I live in the countryside, so the kids get to run around outdoors (whilst I get to explore historic villages). Home is beautiful Somerset and I’m right on the border of Dorset – so I have two gorgeous counties at my disposal. Opposite is a pic of my favourite “thinking spot”.

I started tracing my family tree when I was 18, whilst I was also studying for a degree in English Lit. I told you I loved stories, right!? I spent long nights devouring many classic novels. Stories by social commentators (like Charles Dickens) fuelled my interest in discovering the lives of my ancestors – and helped me to understand their world.

After Uni I had a career in Project Management. I really enjoyed it, especially the problem-solving and organising aspects of my roles. I’m not ashamed to say I love a good spreadsheet.

Genealogy Stories allows me to combine my passion for history with the pleasure I take from analysing and structuring data."

Here are some links where you can find out more about Natalie. MOST IMPORTANT... sign up to her mailing list. She delivers such amazing stuff!!

• Website: Genealogy Stories
• Podcast and YouTube Channel: Twice Removed
• The Curious Descendants Club
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram!

With all that said...

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This is the first in a series of wonderful conversations with people passionate about history, genetics, family history, memoirs, autobiographies and more.

In this chat with Michelle Leonard, DNA Detective, we talk about:

• How she got to be a DNA Detective!
• How her work using DNA gave World War 2 soldiers named graves
• How to read your DNA report
• Why you should think twice about doing a DNA test!
• The risks of taking your DNA test
• Her wild adventures uncovering her own family tree and those of her clients
• Most important... how she can help you use DNA to fill the gaps in your family tree.

Here's more about Michelle:

Michelle Leonard is a professional genealogist, DNA detective, speaker, author and historian. She runs her own genealogy and DNA consultancy business, Genes & Genealogy, and specialises in solving unknown parentage and all manner of unknown ancestor mysteries using a combination of DNA expertise and conventional research methods.

She also undertakes traditional family history research, living relative tracing, historical and television research, podcasts, tutoring, lecturing, bespoke family history books, webinars, speaking engagements, course creation and article, blog and book writing commissions. Michelle is a very experienced public speaker and regularly speaks in person at major genealogy events as well as to international audiences via webinars and e-conferences for established providers such as Legacy Family Tree Webinars. She is also a co-author of "Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA: A Guide For Family Historians" published by Pen & Sword in June 2019 and regularly writes articles for publications such as Family Tree Magazine (UK).

Michelle has been a leading member of the genetic genealogy community in the UK and Ireland for many years and is widely regarded as one of the UK's most experienced DNA detectives. She has a wealth of practical experience with adoption, unknown parentage, MPE, foundling and unknown ancestor cases and has a proven track record of solving mysteries using a combination of DNA analysis and traditional research methods. Her first involvement with using DNA for genealogical purposes came over a decade ago when she worked on the ground-breaking Fromelles Genealogy Project tracking down appropriate DNA donors to identify WWI soldiers buried in a mass grave in France and served as the Genealogical Consultant on the official Fromelles documentary "WW1: Finding The Lost Battalions".

Additionally, Michelle is the official genetic genealogist of ancestryhour.co.uk and is one of the hosts of the hour itself: #AncestryHour takes place on Twitter each Tuesday evening from 7-8 pm GMT and Michelle is usually on hand to answer #DNA queries that arise.

Michelle holds an M.A. in English and Modern History from the University of St Andrews and a PgCert in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies from the University of Strathclyde. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the Scottish Genealogy Network (SGN) and the International Society of Genetic Genealogy (ISOGG).

Links that will help you connect with Michelle:

• Facebook page for Genes & Genealogy
• GenealogyLass on Twitter
• Michelle on LinkedIn
• Legacy Family Tree Webinars
• AncestryHour
• APG

With that said...

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What happened to all the immortals?! This is a question that might drift through your mind at the end of a sunny day, halfway through your best holiday, where the world seems to have disappeared and left the stars to you and you alone.

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There's a reason we feel loss so deeply. Here's an origin story (Waffle-Free Story) about how that all began.

Hug the people you love, remember the people no longer with you, feel their hearts and hear their voices, then wrap your hands around a mug of something delicious, and join me for a waffle-free moment.

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Choices are hard. What’s more challenging is they never end. There’s always another choice, then another, and then another for good measure!

In a world full of uncertainty, we sometimes just want to be told what to do. But that robs us of the greatest choice of all.

This is Kabushi's story. Put your feet up, wrap your hands around a mug of something delicious, and join me for a waffle-free moment.

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Sometimes it seems like we're always getting things wrong. Until all those wrong things, add up to something right.

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Here's a story about Jenna and Monine. They were twins whose passion in life was competition! This is the story about how they learned about the maps that really matter.

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If you've listened to this show for any length of time, you'll know I've got a soft spot for origin stories. Of all story types, I feel imagination can run wild and free in an origin story, and still feel like there's truth in it.

This is the first love story of all time... Waffle-Free style.

Take a moment, then take a breath. Put your feet up and join me on this short journey back to before time.

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This week's story is about real leadership.

Unlike most of our political and business "leaders", the best leaders almost always come from the most unlikely places.

It's often the people we least expect who become our brightest lights.

Meet Goos Goos...

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Here's an origin story for you...

WARNING: If you're sensitive about creation and the origin of humankind, then this isn't a story for you. If you enjoy wild fables, myths and legends about the beginning of things, then this IS a story for you!

With that said... put your feet up, enjoy a mug of something delightful, and join me at the dawn of time.

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Here's a story about knowing your "why".

There are two thoughts behind this tale: first, recognising whether we are being all we can be, or just repeating what's easiest for us, and second, realising that when we ask "why" we do the things we do, we might need/want to change our actions.

That's the waffle in my head around this story, but you might get something completely different from it (that's the joy of fables, stories and tales)!

I'd love to hear your views.

So, take a moment, put the kettle on, enjoy a little timeout, and join me.

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This is a love story.

Maybe a little random... but then most love stories are.

Take a moment. It's a gentle tale. Put the kettle on and join me.

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Here's a story about the demise of Kuchio. He didn't learn how to be bad; he was born that way. Every day his mission was to make people miserable. This is the story of how he died.

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I love writing origin stories! Everything is up for grabs. They take you to the dawn of time where there is nothing, which means anything can happen.

This particular story is about the origins of the horse.

Put the kettle on, fill your mug with something delicious and join me for The First Horse.

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The Dawn Chorus is a tale about finding your voice! About standing up! About not letting people push you aside, dismiss you and undermine you!

It's about staying true to yourself until it's time to take your place on the world's stage.

So... brew yourself a mug of something delicious and join me for The Dawn Chorus.

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"The First Artist" is an origin story (Waffle-Free style) about how art came to be in the world.

Sometimes we need to endure great stress and pressure to find our true purpose. But when we do, there is nothing in this world that can stop us if we continue to dance with that gift.

Like last week, this is a short little tale.

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Sometimes as we journey through life, building our adventures, crafting our masterpieces, and hunting down "the thing", we forget the one thing that'll make it all so, so, so much easier.

That's what "The Answer to Everything" is all about.

This is a short little tale; espresso rather than cappuccino in length. Whatever you choose, fill your mug with something lovely, and enjoy.

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As we go through life, shaping ourselves into what we aspire to be, we sometimes lose ourselves in our story.

"Where Memories Go" is a story about getting back to yourself. In the end, that's the only way to be the best version of you.

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Sometimes, good is good enough. But when you're doing something important, your target should be GREAT!

Trouble is, if you are the only judge of your work, there is a chance that you con yourself into thinking that you've done your best. Occasionally, you need an outside influence to suggest you can do better :-)

Welcome to "The Great Dragon Flies".

Brew a mug of something lovely, put your boots on and enjoy... there's soooooo much great work still to do.

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When you've been in your own bubble for a while, it's important to look up, look beyond your horizon, and see what else is going on in the world.

Meet The Baobab Tree.

Rooted as he is, there is always a way to expand the view and be in the world.

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Here we go!!

If you're listening to this at the time of publication, then it's the start of January 2021, after a wild, weird, random 2020.

We have no idea what's coming next. All we can control is what we can control. That's what "The Beat of the Drum" is all about. Taking the leap... committing... stepping up and stepping out... no matter what!

So, get your boots on, brew yourself a mug of something vigorous, and enjoy.

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So, put the kettle on, brew yourself a mug of something hot and cosy or cool and refreshing, and enjoy.

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Meet Obadiah Chicken! He's a little chick with HEART! Or at least, that's what he needs if he's going to get what he wants.

Unlike previous Waffle-Free stories that were written for all ages (not kids in particular), this one was written specifically for little ones.

However... like all fables, it's good for adults too.

So, make yourself a mug of something delicious, wrap up warm, get cosy and enjoy. When it's done, feel free to amble around https://tinakonstant.com/ for more waffle-free stories and other stuff and nonsense.

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Life throws us curve balls. That comes with being human. Most of those curve balls we don't see coming. And some of them, we only feel years after they hit. The only part of the process we control is our response to what comes our way.

This story is called "Fixing Broken Things" and it's about recovering from the wild, weird, odd, mad, bad things that happened to us through life.

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As we progress through the human experience, our roles change. We go from wild, imaginative, unpredictable, weird, wired, unique individuals to Mom, Dad, Gran, Granddad, Aunt, Uncle...

In the eyes of generations that come after us, we become roles rather than unique and interesting individuals.

"Fire and Ice" is about seeing the people who came before us for who they really are.

So, make yourself a mug of something warm and lovely, and enjoy. When it's done, feel free to amble around https://tinakonstant.com/ for more waffle-free stories and other stuff and nonsense.

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P.S. This story was inspired by my own family's adventure into our past. Digging and diving into the life and times of our ancestors before they took on roles has uncovered some remarkable tales! It's worth the journey...

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This week's story is all about the human tendency to celebrate, worship and adore random skills and attributes, and ignore much of the real stuff of life and progress.

It's not a long story, so make yourself a mug of something warm and lovely, and enjoy. When it's done, feel free to amble around the site for more waffle-free stories and other stuff and nonsense.

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It's GUEST WEEK and I'm excited to introduce you to Pauline Cordiner. In the previous episode (see link below), Pauline tells a story told to her by her granddad about "Dopey Davie". It's a family story that took place around World War II.

In this episode, we have AAAAAALL THE WAFFLE! Pauline talks about storytelling, the origins of midges, festivals and becoming the storyteller she is today.

More about Pauline and what she's up to:

• The Story: "Dopey Davie" told by Pauline Cordiner
• The Interview (this episode)
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• GAS (Grampian Association of Storytellers)

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It's GUEST WEEK and I'm excited to introduce you to Pauline Cordiner who tells a story told to her by her granddad about "Dopey Davie". It's a family story that took place around World War II.

So, brew yourself a mug of something delicious and join Pauline for a peek into her family history.

More about Pauline and what she's up to:

• The Interview (episode 56 published on November 20th, 2020)
• Link to Pauline's website
• Pauline on Facebook
• Pauline on YouTube
• Pauline at the World Storytelling Cafe
• GAS (Grampian Association of Storytellers) Facebook page

When you're done, enjoy an amble around https://tinakonstant.com/, visit the shop, and sign up to get tales delivered to your digital doorstep!

Have a splendid week!!

Tina

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Almost all of the Waffle-Free stories are inspired by something that's happening in the world: politics, human behaviour, religion, war, human struggles, personal quests and missions... 

"Little Hands" is no exception.

So, brew yourself a mug of something delicious and join me for a take on what's happening in the world - more specifically, in The White House - right now.

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It's the week after Halloween and we're turning our attention to Christmas.

WARNING: This story is not really for little kids!!

It's an alternate origin to the Christmas Festival story with a little help from Halloween.

So, wrap-up tight, break out the mince pies and enjoy "The First Giving".

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This is it!! Waffle-Free Storytelling is taking on HALLOWEEN!

So, make yourself a mug of something delicious, get brave, and enjoy "Imrie's Revenge".

This story comes with a serious Parental Guidance (PG) warning. Please listen before you let your kids listen... "Imrie's Revenge" wasn't written with little ones in mind. But it might be OK for your child/children... I'll let you make that call 🎃

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It's been another wild week, so get yourself a mug of something delicious and join me for a coffee break adventure.

This one is called "Racing the Sun". It's a fable about living every day so you can grow into your place in the world.

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I love stories about things we cannot prove with absolute certainty. One of the joys of myths, legends and fables is the platform they provide to allow us to explore these mysteries.

This week's story is about how human beings came to be on this earth. There's Adam and Eve, then there's Evolution... now there's The Fourth Mistake.

Brew yourself a mug of something delightful and enjoy a waffle-free moment. When you're done, feel free to take a wander around https://tinakonstant.com/ for more.

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We live in a world where social media, politics, power and governments lie to us, cheat us, steal from us, corrupt us, bamboozle and use us!

Trouble is, it's been happening for so long we hardly notice recognise it. We ARE the proverbial frog in warm water.

Things are changing though... Slowly word is spreading and the veil between truth and lies is thinning. Whether we choose to see through it is up to each of us.

Here's a story about Jack and what he did when his eyes cleared...

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Leaving home can be scary for the people doing the leaving, and the people staying behind!

The good news is that the world is, for the most part, a wide and generous place. And when we reach out for help, we find, no matter how far away from home we are, there's always someone there to help.

So... time for a break... put the kettle on... put your feet up... and join me for a waffle-free moment.

When we're done, feel free to meander around https://tinakonstant.com/ for more waffle-free stories and other stuff and nonsense.

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Tina

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