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In January of this year I ordered a free radon test kit from the SC Dept. of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC). Radon is an odorless, naturally occurring radioactive gas that causes lung cancer. It is created by the breakdown of uranium deep within our soil. According to the EPA, radon may be responsible for over…
Last week I received a calendar alert on my iPhone reminding me of the one year anniversary of Pete’s death. I did not know Pete personally. In fact, we were complete strangers until May of 2015, when he suddenly appeared in my office. Unfortunately he died only minutes after we first met. I never knew his…
See the green “X” overlaid on one of the Sea Islands off the coast of South Carolina? That’s Morgan Island, commonly referred to as Monkey Island. I marked the spot because neither name appeared on Google Maps when I searched for the mysterious island. It’s been the source of legends, spooky sounds, and government conspiracy…
DNA testing and Genetic Genealogy caught my attention several years ago. Since that time, I have submitted saliva samples to both FTDNA and Ancestry in an attempt to confirm my heritage, and hopefully, find previously unknown relatives. I have been fortunate. Not only has the testing allowed me to discover cousins on my paternal side,…
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