Family History – 50,000 years in the making.

The R. Bruce Cropley story is now available on Amazon. You may be thinking I've made a typo; that 50,000 years should have been 50 years. No, there's no typo. My dad's ancestors have been traced back 50,000 years. National Geographic Genographic Project traced his paternal ancestors route as they left Africa and followed their …

New Book Coming Soon

This is a record of the remarkable life of my dad, Richard Bruce Cropley, and his ancestors. Starting with the National Geographic Genographic Project identifying paternal DNA from 50,000 years ago, to detailed records of his ancestors who overcame every imaginable obstacle and disaster, this record provides proof of the tenacious spirit engraved in my …

Seven Abandoned Kittens Saved Me

Seven abandoned and freezing kittens saved my mental health, probably my life.

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Stepping Back to Reassess; Moving Forward to Something I Can’t Yet See … I But I Can Feel It, Deeply.

When following the same path, day after day, it's not surprising that I end up at the same familiar spot. Something is calling me to discover, to reach for something more, much more. I'll be absent for a while. From time to time, I may return to share a bit of my new journey. Blessings …