What does it mean to be curious?

Are you driven to explore how things work? Do you want to understand the peculiar behavior of your ancestors? Do you search for truth? Are you creative? If the answer to any of those is yes, then you are curious.

Solving Puzzles

I’ve always been drawn to solving puzzles and unraveling problems. When software was new, programs crashed regularly. Others were drawn to creating software, but I loved figuring out why it crashed more than creating it.

Family history contains a collection of enigmatic and contradictory stories, and uncovering the truth is challenging and exciting.

Curious About People and Cultures

After retiring, my husband and I began traveling extensively. I delved into the history and culture of many places worldwide and developed a more global perspective on events rather than just an American viewpoint. I also discovered my love for visiting parks with unique vegetation and diverse animals.

Health

The one aspect of my life I was never curious about was my health. My health issues were just annoyances to be ignored as much as possible. As my health became more of a problem, science and genealogy took great leaps forward in connecting family history and health.

Namibia, Africa