Tag: inheritance

PROVOCATIVE QUESTION #43 – WHO AM I? WHO ARE YOU? – Marilyn Armstrong

Fandango’s Provocative Question #43 Fandango's question this week is nature versus nurture, a frequently asked but never entirely answered question. I was personally firmly in the "nurture" camp for many years. I simply didn't see how our genetics could be responsible for so much of our behavior. The question: Over the years, I've done a lot … Continue reading PROVOCATIVE QUESTION #43 – WHO AM I? WHO ARE YOU? – Marilyn Armstrong

MIRRORED IMAGES – Marilyn Armstrong

DNA is a funny thing. It doesn't kick in all at the same time. That's why, as a toddler, you can be the spitting image of dad, but by the time you're 30, you look like a clone of your maternal grandmother. When you are old, you look in the mirror and say ... "Mom??" … Continue reading MIRRORED IMAGES – Marilyn Armstrong

INHERITANCE WITHOUT MUCH VALUE

It was my anniversary present -- from me to we. I am not searching for my ancestors  because I more or less know who they were. Interesting, not fascinating. Not the kind of things you write very long saga tales about. More, I was curious about the very ancient ancestors -- the Neanderthals and other … Continue reading INHERITANCE WITHOUT MUCH VALUE

HOW’S MY AUNT LOTTERY THESE DAYS?

Gone with the Windfall You just inherited $1,000,000 from an aunt you didn’t even know existed. What’s the first thing you buy (or otherwise use the money for)? The last and by last, I mean final, time I inherited a little bit of money was when my father died. How long ago was that? Three … Continue reading HOW’S MY AUNT LOTTERY THESE DAYS?

Weekly Writing Challenge: DNA Analysis – Mirrored Images

DNA is a funny thing. It doesn't kick in all at the same time. That's why, as a toddler you may be the spitting image of your dad, but by the time you're 30, you look like a clone of your maternal grandmother. And when you are old, you look in the mirror and you … Continue reading Weekly Writing Challenge: DNA Analysis – Mirrored Images