*Hattie*

"Your great uncle wanted you to understand how important our family was in the creation of this country."

The tone in my Great Aunt Ida's voice matches the vibe of this house, a large, imposing building that has stood well over two hundred fifty years----quiet yet confident, assured that her place as a member of our family, along with all the years she and her husband, Great Uncle Arthur, had dedicated to the community is solid.

I instantly wish I could ...