Family history

I have been thinking a lot about my family history. Mostly, I am working on a project for my personal progress where I gather stories about ancestors. As I have been doing this, I have started to realize how little I know about my Bullough side of the family. I don't ever remember my Papa telling stories about his parents, and my Dad barely remembers them as they died when he was fairly young (I think). On the Clawson side of my family, I have access to lots of information, I have read parts of my great grandma's journal, read her and my great grandpa's personal history, and my family always has memories to share about them. My parents tell me that Grandma Clawson and I would be great friends as we have a lot in common. Sometimes I feel like she is around, giving me inspiration, especially when it comes to creativity. Anne of Green Gables would say we are like kindred spirits :) and I often hear that Grandpa Clawson would be so proud of my political activism and even my stances. I have such a desire to know these people as individuals, not just names on my pedigree chart. I am hoping that this project helps me to do that. And i'm really hoping to be inspired and that I can see how these people have influenced my family.