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Happy Constitution Day!

Posted on September 17, 2025 by treeoflifemama

On this day in 1787, the Constitution of the United States was ratified. It’s not just a piece of paper. The Lord Jesus Christ said in a revelation to Joseph Smith: “And for this purpose have I established the Constitution of this … Continue reading →

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Fun Book and Movie Pairing for July about the Declaration of Independence

Posted on July 9, 2025 by treeoflifemama

Here’s a fun book and movie pairing for this month of July. Even though it’s summer, I still like to homeschool with Morning Basket. It’s basically where I read aloud to my son books to share with him what is … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged American history, american history picture books, american-revolution, books, books about american history, history, National Treasure movie, picture book about the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War, the Declaration of Independence, The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence | Leave a comment

Recap of Relative Race Season 15 Episode 1

Posted on April 2, 2025 by treeoflifemama

After watching Relative Race every time, I always want to talk to people about it. I watch it on Sunday nights with my husband and youngest child who is 15. After the show, I talk about it with them, and … Continue reading →

Posted in family reunions, relative race, Uncategorized | Tagged adoption, Cheri Hudson Passey, Dan Debenham, family history, family reunited, finding lost relatives, genealogy, GenFriends YouTube Channel, history, host of relative race fireside, Relative Race Season 15 Episode 1 | Leave a comment

Was Washington Watching Trump in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda? Plus Historical Insights into All the Rotunda Paintings

Posted on January 22, 2025 by treeoflifemama

I took the above picture of this mom and baby in a sling 5 years ago in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. As a former babywearing mom of 7 children (not wearing them all at once, mind you, but each one … Continue reading →

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Tree of Life Mama’s Book of the Week: Founding Mothers by Cokie Roberts

Posted on July 3, 2024 by treeoflifemama

In light of the upcoming holiday, I finished listening to this book in audio. It was so delightful! I love hearing about our nation’s history in the context of the colonial women who shaped the Revolutionary War. We see/read/hear so … Continue reading →

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