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Peroxide Sundays traces the hidden histories behind ordinary family memories, using archival research and narrative storytelling to reveal how grief, resilience, and the unseen pressures of their time shaped the lives of those who came before us.
Logo for The Relia Weaver Series
A multi-part archival investigation tracing the life, death, and afterlife of Relia Weaver—exploring foundlings, mercy, erasure, and the systems built to remember.
Logo for War & Service: The Quiet Heroes
Not every war story is a charge up a hill. Exploring the generational impact of war, the fragile records left behind, and the quiet heroism of those who served.
Logo for Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Grit
Tracing the fierce love, brutal labor, and impossible choices of the women who helped keep other people standing.
Logo for A-to-Z Challenge—The Living Archive: Notes to My 94-Year-Old Self
Written in real time during April 2026, join me for an alphabetical exploration of the artifacts, ancestors, and everyday comforts that define a life. From A for Affection to Z for Zenith, this series is an attempt to label the primary sources of my own history in real time—so the future doesn't have to guess.

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The Heirloom Detective unravels hidden family histories through deeply researched, emotionally resonant storytelling—a deep dive into forgotten lives, long-buried secrets, and the strange poetry of genealogy.

The Heirloom Detective: Lulu Mackenzie of the Archives