Respect. It's a small word, but one that I think each of us should understand and practice toward one another as much as possible. As I continue to explore my vast family history, there seems to be no shortage of notable family members that I have discovered, and that I continue to discover almost daily. Many of these distant family members are well known historical, or even living people. Nobility, political figures, business giants, inventors, musicians, writers, singers an

Every family has them - relatives who are talked about in hushed tones. Sometimes we shun them for their words and lifestyles, other times the reasons are more sinister. My family tree is no exception to this rule. Although I have a LOT of relatives and ancestors that I am proud to call "family", I also have a number of people that I am not so crazy about. However, family is family - you cannot choose who you are related to, and you cannot control what they did that has made

Over the years I have had the pleasure of discovering more than my fair share of famous, and even infamous, relatives that now populate my family tree. With each new discovery of a new person who has achieved some sort of fame, whether i t be for their singing talent, brilliant business ideas, acting abilities, political savvy, bravery in battles, outspoken ideas or rising through the ranks of nobility to rule countries, the sheet number of historically important family membe