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Finding Joy in Chaos — One Monkey at a Time
What a baby macaque, a figure skater, and a 19th-century labor activist taught me about the radical act of joy.
Mar 6
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Diane Burley
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Projectkin's Ride Along with Diane Burley
A recording from Diane Burley and Barbara at Projectkin's live video
Mar 1
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Diane Burley
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Barbara at Projectkin
45:56
February 2026
The Family Tree Doesn’t End. The Index Does.
A dive into RootsTech, celebrity cousins, archival gaps, and the surprising fragility of family graphs. What happens when one branch explodes — and the…
Feb 27
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Diane Burley
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How Education Took Root in Northern New York
Irish Catholics, Normal Schools, and the Quiet Power of Access
Feb 20
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Diane Burley
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Lobster for Two
A Valentine’s cliché, a leukemia relapse, and one unforgettable conversation.
Feb 13
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Diane Burley
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A Modern Migration Story: Running on Empty
A 1000 mile EV road trip, a snow storm, and the false comfort of being prepared.
Feb 6
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Diane Burley
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January 2026
After the 'Orphan Train' Pulls Away
Tracing the life of an adopted girl named Alice through the records she left behind.
Jan 30
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Diane Burley
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Nothing Ventured, No Ground Lost
A head cold, a forced pause, the quiet relief of not being useful – a day that asked nothing of me.
Jan 23
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Diane Burley
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The Grandfather I Never Asked About
I never asked about my grandfather. Years later, writing led me to his story – and to the reason for my silence.
Jan 16
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Diane Burley
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Projectkin Live: Stories250 with Diane Burley
A recording from Diane Burley and Barbara at Projectkin's live video
Jan 12
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Diane Burley
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Barbara at Projectkin
4
28:40
My Breakup With United Airlines (And What My Ancestors Taught Me About Status)
Losing status felt dramatic until recalling my ancestors would have loved a middle seat on Allegiant. This is a humorous reflection on loyalty…
Jan 9
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Diane Burley
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I Wrote 52 Essays in 52 Weeks. Here's What Happened.
A year of detours, ancestors, memory, and the voice I didn’t expect to find. All with your help.
Jan 2
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Diane Burley
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