You are so beautiful. Inside and out. When Fridays come I look forward to receiving that notification from you! Your voice and your soft laughter are so soothing. And Susan, your camera and editing skills are so good! I am so thankful for your videos! I don't always comment but I always watch. Sometimes I rewatch because your videos just make me feel good. I hope you have a wonderful week!

Sometimes, we learn so much about our parents later on in life, and realise how brave they actually are. In the 1970’s my mother left me and my siblings due to domestic violence, she was considered a Scarlet woman, and looked down upon. This month is the 40th anniversary of my fathers suicide and she was blamed for that by his family and put through hell by his family. I never quite realised until recently quite how remarkable a person she was. This search is your journey into getting to know her and finding your father. This is going to be an amazing journey for you. Finding about your past is interesting. My great grandmother in the 1940’s owned a boarding house and took in evacuees. My great grandmother on a father’s side was an artist who lived on a boat. I hope you have a great week.

It’s amazing how with dna tests and social media we can now find long lost family. My husband was from a German orphanage after the war ,adopted and brought to the states. Years later through dna and FB research found a deceased mother , a deceased brother, a 1/2 brother and sister and other extended family which now he is in touch with after over sixty years .He also found his birth father and more family who didn’t want to meet him and his twin brother. Enjoy this journey .

Awesome story Susan. I’m blessed to have the ability to travel a good bit and in my travels both here in the U.S. and aboard I’m constantly reminded of the courage our fore fathers and mothers had. We take so much for granted, but while trekking across the mid west in my air conditioned car doing 75 mph on a paved highway, I often think about the pioneers who did it on foot and in chuck wagons...not knowing what lied ahead for them. During this time when so often we only hear negative things about our amazing country...Im am so proud to be American and so thankful for all the men and women that brought about my freedom, my liberties, my luxuries, my life. Thank you for sharing your beautiful story and I look forward to watching the saga as it unfolds.

Happy Birthday again. This weather incredible! I bought a DNA kit but have been afraid to send it back so I will follow your courage and go for it. Thank you Susan. Hugs Donna🐣

My dear friend, I am so delighted for you to have this information from ancestry! I love that you have found cousins and a half brother and that you have learned the story of your people your ancestors. What an amazing story it was! Can't wait to hear more about it! ❤

Happy Birthday Susan. I’m so happy for you. Praying you can get to meet your half brother soon. And learn who your father is. Praying you get to have a relationship with all of your family members. It’s all so exciting. You look absolutely beautiful, and your skin is glowing. You and Desi stay warm. He’s such a cutie. Looking forward to hearing more of yours and your families story next week. Lots of love and hugs! 💕

Wow, Susan. I look forward to hear your ancestors stories. Happy belated birthday. You always look lovely, but you are glowing in this video. Pink is your color. 🎂🍀

I'm so very glad for you and know this will all will bring you peace and contentment. It's wonderful!

It struck me how, on a personal and global level, history can keep repeating itself. Happy Belated Birthday.

Happy birthday Susan. Yes I also live in Michigan so I feel your pain with the weather. I am waiting for my DNA to come back. So happy for your results so far and finding your half brother. Thanks for sharing your results with us and keep us updated on how your search is going. Love ya Cathey

Happy, Happy Belated Birthday Susan! 🎂 We are beginning to come out of the bitter cold and could be up to sixty degrees for a day. February is a funny month here. Could be snowy, could be mild. My son was born in February and we were in the hospital for four weeks after I gave birth to him and I remember a few very warm days in the eighties. N.Y.C. and Jersey is unpredictable. It's so exciting you have a half brother. It's also exciting that you are Irish. I'm 100 percent Irish and I celebrate big with my grandchildren. I wish you the best of everything in your heritage journey. I have a strong belief in God and always feel he will guide me. You and Desi have a wonderful week. Keep as warm and toasty as you can. xoxo Mary

Hi Susan! I am so happy for you in finding a half-brother! Start with writing him a letter, introducing yourself and tell him about your mother, should he be interested. (Maybe that is why he took a test!) More than likely, he will be thrilled. I am also so happy that you want to know more about your family. We are grateful for each generation that sacrificed so much to gain a better life for themselves and their families. The potato famine was horrible and they made it out!! Learn more & share it with your grandson. It's all about our families and love. ♥

Wow. I absolutely love your home. And that precious Desi is just too much. Your sense of humor is great too. I know, this winter is horrible.

So glad I found you and desi!! Look forward each wk to all the Light, joy truth and happiness with yall.

Your home is lovely, so "homey". You look so pretty in Pink and your skin, Oh my, it's glowing! What a story, tell us the whole thing!! I hope you get to meet your half brother soon. This is so exciting, do you feel like a different person now? I would. I have a feeling that if you keep investigating with your family.......you will find more about your father. I hope so, for your sake. So, I'll tune in next week same time and channel to hear more.

I'm looking forward to hearing more of your family story. Love to you and Desi xo

I'm so happy to hear of your results from the DNA test. A half brother!!! How wonderful!! I'm sure he will love having you for a sister! Thank you for sharing your journey with us Susan. It was a wonderful visit! XOXO to you and Desi!!!!

Thanks for sharing this! Excited to hear more of this new journey for you

Belated birthday wishes - you have amazing results and I pray that it will be a great blessing to you. You and Dezi have a wonderful week!❤😘

Hello SUsan! I am binge watching all your videos and i love them all...but this one is by far the best ever....! So happy that you found your half brother and the pictures are amazing.......!

Oh Susan ... how exciting ... I'm so looking forward to following along with you on your ancestry journey! Thank you so very much for sharing! Smiles, Stella

Congratulations 🎉 to finding out your DNA. It's always so interesting. I just love watching you and Dezi. Wow you had one heck of a storm. Try to stay warm. See you next week. XOXO 😘

great video, desi is a sweetheart, I know why you love him so much. your voice is so calming

Susan, I am so happy for you, that you are connecting with family as a result of your DNA test. What a blessing!! As always you look beautiful today and I was glad to see that you survived throughout this freeze of ours! Happy belated birthday.💝

🥳 Happy belated birthday, sweet one! For just a brief second, The Dez DID look directly into the camera! He is such a charmer! Prayers for Bill... and you continue. Difficult days, yet God and His love surround you both. Oh my... what results from THE test! What an emotional journey of knowledge and understanding you are on. Your personal world is expanding at warp speed! I feel honored that you would share your journey with me, and I anxiously await each installment of your unfolding story. I sincerely hope your introduction to your half brother is one that ushers in joy, and peace. Who knows, perhaps, the two of you may come to develop a true, fulfilling relationship. I wish you only the best. -Hugs

OMGosh, the DNA results are amazing........I might have to look into that.....and I must say you look just glowing today....maybe the pink on you? And yes, so happy the bitter cold we had is finally over....warming up now....I'm in lower MI....Hillsdale county....Litchfield......I too am fighting the "extra dry skin" also....but also just got over shingles that was on my right forehead and scalp....so that now is peeling....I look just a mess.....anyway....am in love with your story about family...can't wait for more......hugs

Belated Happy Birthday to you, Susan! 🎈🎉🎂🎉🎈 Your story just sounds amazing! We certainly take our lives of "ease" for granted, don't we? Sounds like your great-great grandmother was an amazingly strong woman! Now we know where your strength comes from! And you look so great in this video! My youngest daughter is going to knit me a sweater (she's amazingly talented!) and I told her pink, grey and cream. Now I'm going to change it to pink, GREEN and cream! You look so rosy and soft and feminine! My, goodness! 😍 Many hugs for you and Desi! Stay warm! OOOXXX !

You are such an amazing, strong woman you keep doing you. Hope February goes much better for you. God Bless Phyllis

You make beautiful videos, and I find watching you an uplifting part of my week. I think a DNA result like that would shock anyone! Take care.

Thank you for sharing personal life to us. I love your courage.

I would love to hear your story Susan; you are a beautiful human being! Thank you so much for sharing it with us and opening up your heart. Love your channel!

I love the Irish people! Very exciting that you are mostly Irish! Strong and brave people. My children have Irish in them. God bless you! Stay warm!

Wow, I love your heart and Giuly admire pour courage. Happy Birthday Susan!! LOVE AND HUGS

Belated Happy Birthday 🎂 It was cold, glad you stayed in 💖

Belated happy birthday....can't wait to hear more about your dna results....will be very interesting..can't believe it showed you a half brother. I know nothing about that stuff, but I have to say my son just got back his results from a kit his wife bought him from Christmas...and he has so much Irish ....it blew my mind really...I was told my great grandmother on my dads side was Cherokee ....I know I have to have that in my dna...I can get a tan sitting on my porch in the shade..and if I walk to my mailbox I will get tan lines from my clothes....I have a dark skin tone with and I turn a reddish brown from the sun. So I would love to really know mine..maybe someday...much love to you and desi....xoxo

Hi Susan! Happy Belated Birthday!! Thank you so much for sharing you DNA results with us.. It really means a lot and maybe gives us hope an courage to do the same.. Have a wonderful weekend!! Love ya!!

Belated happy birthday Susie can't wait to hear your tales on your ancestors I have Irish in me and visited Ireland many, many times in the last thirty odd years they are the greatest story tellers glad to be part of them - they are fascinating. Love to you and Desi the budding makeup artist!!

Oh Susan. I loved this video. My daughter got me a DNA Ancestry Test for Christmas. I will be taking it this week. I didn’t know it was this in depth. Yes, please share your Ancestry finds with us. I find the subject truly fascinating. You are such a sensitive caring and loving person. I would love knowing more about your lineage. Love you Susan❤️ P.S. Desi is just too darn cute.

Absolutely fascinating video, Susan! I've been to Ireland twice and have been so moved by the stories of the potato famine and the people travelling to the USA in famine ships in deplorable conditions. Those stories deeply touch me as does yours. I can't wait to watch the rest of your videos on this subject. Well, actually I love watching any of your videos. xoxo

First off, HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY DEAR SUSAN!! 🌺🌹❣️🎂🥂🎈🎁🎉I am binge watching your heartwarming and AMAZING videos this memorial weekend, and you have brought so much joy into my life! Thank you for being so beautiful, incredible and endearing.You are such a ray of sunshine and so refreshing to my soul. Btw, I just bought my facial roller and it's in a rose pink tone, and I bought mine at Marshall's. Great makeup tips, thank you! 😘🙏❣️🙏

Happy belated Birthday !!! I hope the temps warm up for you in Michigan , but until then stay nice and cozy indoors!! Have a beautiful week!!❤️❤️

Happy Birthday. Hope you can get out and celebrate this weekend. Michigan sure was challenging this week, just getting out to work and back was enough for me. Can't wait to hear more of your ancestry story.

This was a very touching story. Thanks for sharing. Happy Birthday!

Love your story it brought tears to my eyes. We are all immigrants from somewhere. Beautiful and brave story. Beautiful country Ireland i had the opportunity to visit last year it was amazing. Great friendly people In 🇮🇪 Ireland.

Hi Susan......It was so interesting hearing you talk about your ancestors and where they came from. You must be anxious to meet your half brother. You are now part of a family you never knew you had 😊 It’s very cold here in NJ too. A section of my poor son’s ceiling in the kitchen collapsed today and flooded the entire kitchen. Water in the cabinets, food ruined, sheetrock and insulation all over the floor from a pipe that burst 😫 The water ran downstairs and flooded his laundry room and part of the basement. Thank goodness my grandson got home from school and saw it and called his dad and us. What a mess! He’s waiting for the insurance person to come and see it before he can begin cleaning it up. This cold is very dangerous. I have a feeling I know where I will be tomorrow. He needs a lot of help cleaning everything up☹️ Stay warm and I look forward to hearing more about your long lost family 😍 Hugs, Dolores

Wow - I'd be crying too if I found out the information you did. It must be exciting though - something to look forward to. I'm not sure if I want to have my DNA test done. I have ancestors from Sweden, Russia, Ireland, Alaska, and who knows where else. It will be exciting to follow you in your search for relatives. Happy belated Birthday, Susan. Take care. I love that doggie of your's - so cute!

I'm still rooting for Desi to look at the camera... come on, boy, you can do it! Congratulations on getting your Ancestry results and connecting with new family members. My dad came from Apartheid South Africa and I've always been in awe of his bravery -- leaving home with almost nothing, going to medical school in Geneva and learning French at the same time -- but the older I get the more I appreciate the hardships and struggles both he and my mother (came from Nazi Germany) faced. Somehow I became the keeper of the family photos so I am scanning and restoring them and putting everything together in a book for the nieces, nephews and (future) grandbabies. They may not appreciate it now but I think they will someday. All this is to say that I think telling your family's story is great! I read a quote once... something to the effect of each of us being the result of a thousand loves. Isn't that a beautiful thought? Wishing you all the best.

Hi Susan. Happy belated birthday. What a interesting journey you are on! A brand new world has opened up to you now, and while it is so new and exciting, i wonder if you feel overwhelmed at all? It is proof that when one door closes, God opened another. I love your videos so much. They are so artistically done. The music, and the camera work is so unique and compelling. And I love watching your dog Desi run through the hallway. So cute and funny. I like that you incorporate your pets stories in your videos. Quite a dramatic story about Cooper too. That one made me cry. My favorites are your shopping and Dear Diary videos. They are so well done! Thank you for showing such courage in sharing your stories and life with all of us. I can’t wait to see how the Ancestry DNA results will continue to open your life to more family. I always thought you looked Irish! My grandfather emigrated in the early 1900’s and I always credit him with how good my life is now. So brave to make that sacrifice and he worked to bring over 3 more of his siblings, paid for them to have a better life as well. Good luck in your journey with your new found families. Thank you for sharing your incredible story. Eileen.

Awh, your half-brother is so blessed to have you for a half-sister! My DNA revealed that my relatives came over from Ireland and Wales, God bless Susan! Looking forward to your videos on your DNA

Cute , warm sweater Desi and Happy belated birthday!

Happy birthday Susan. Wow you have a half brother. He will be so excited and proud to meet you. You came from brave and courageous stock. No wonder you are as strong as you are. Looking forward to hearing more of your story.

Hello Susan, seems like you learned a lot about your heritage in the past few weeks...and a surprise you truly weren't expecting. I hope in time as you meet your relatives on your father's side you will get to know him well. I am looking forward to your future videos where you share more about your great-great grandmother. My family migrated to the United Stated from the former Yugoslavia after WWII and it was my mother who told my father she wanted to bring us children to the U.S for a better life and he didn't want to come...but she insisted, so here we are...if it weren't life definitely would have been different for us. 100 yrs later than your great-great grandmother, yet the sane concern...for the children. Hope you have a good weekend. Hugs to you and Desi...til next Friday evening...Nina

I'm so happy for you Susan, for finding your family.God bless You always.

I'm speechless and awe inspired by your family story.....I love our families who made us what we are. 🤗😍😘

Wonderful story Susan..so glad you are slowly finding your lost family I’ll look forward to go on the adventure with you. 👩🏻‍🌾

What an interesting discovery!! I'm happy for you. One's origins are one's identity I think. I love history xx

Happy belated Birthday!! 🎂🎉 Here In Oregon it's very damp, so it's great for our skin. At my age though, my skin still get dry, so after my showers the lotion comes!!! Hello to Dezi!! ❤️🐶

You are getting to be a really good presenter. What a wonderful, interesting (and sad) story I expect you have to tell which no doubt will resonate with many people. Love your little dog.

Happy birthday Susan! Hope your day was relaxing...

Hi Pretty Susan, Wow the weather there is Crazy🥶 I hope you and Desi stay Warm and Happy belated Birthday 🎂🎊🎉 Hope you get to meet your half brother and find out more about your Father. You &Desi have a Great Weekend 😊❤️ I’m excited to hear more about your family history❗️See you next week sweet friend😊 Texas Lady 🤗 hugs I

Happy Birthday! I agree winter is so hard on our skin. Dry electric heat inside and bitter cold outside. Can't wait to hear more of your family story. Love to you and Desi.

@lakelizard8145

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You may have already read this book but if not I highly recommend "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Maggie Smith. It was written about an impoverished Irish Catholic family in the first two decades of the 20th century. It certainly wasn't easy for them but the characters are endearing and inspirational. My favorite book ever. We have it so easy these days compared to what they went through.

I'm so happy that you found a half brother, good luck with your new relationship with him.

I am looking forward to you telling the history of your family. Oh the stories you might share! Knowledge is important. Hopefully the frigid weather will pass and we will be able to go outside and stay out for longer than five minutes.

What a fantastic video! Wonderful news which brought a lump to my throat during the whole video. Blessed, belated Happy Birthday, more health and happiness in this coming year. Your skin looks fabulous and you are glowing. "Top O the morning to ya" Irish lass! Hugs ~ Senior Diva

Susan I loved your favorites, but OH SUES, I love hearing about your results!!! I can't wait for you to talk more about this!!! I have to tell you I had you Irish in my mind! Love you and Desi and look forward to hearing more!!!! We need to talk! About the irish thing!!! On days you are feeling week, just think of that grandmother!!

I always tell folks not to do the dna testing unless you can handle surprises. Lots of surprises! I found a half uncle and a half sister of my husband’s. As a genealogist,I’ve so enjoyed finding out the stories of my ancestors. And being able to better understand the impact their life experiences had on them and sometimes on me. Fascinating.

I'm binge watching your videos as a new subscriber. I absolutely love you 💜. I have to comment on my discovery. Here in VERY DRY Colorado, I've been using Weleda Skin Food. I'm now using only that on my hands and now face. My parched, 62 yo face has responded in a positive way as not only a moisturizer, but no need for primer..you are also right about a humidifier 💜 love this video. Ty!

Thank you for the beautiful stories 🙏🏻

How brave your ancestors were! That's such a heart touching story! I love watching so many of your videos even from years past! 💕🌹

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Thank you so much! You are so sweet...thank you...xxoo Susan

I just love how that little cutey always extends his little paw to hold hands.

Hi Susan:). My great grandparents came from Ireland too! I was handed down a humpback trunk that they had packed all their belongings in when my mother passed years ago. It was full of my treasures and many quilts. Unfortunately it too was ruined in the flood. But I cherished it for many years and I think about it often. How exciting you have found family on ur father’s side! I’m still trying to start from the beginning of ur story but new videos come up in my notifications so I can’t resist-and watch. I have extremely thick hair and I got Covid and lost about 75% of it but it finally all came back. Have a wonderful day with ur precious Desi😊🤗💛🌷

Hi Susan , your music and home are beautiful. I love how your home is so lovely. Happy belated Birthday 🍃🐦🍃🌺🍃

Hi Susan, How wonderful for you to have found these things out about your family and how brave they were to make a new life in another country. Ireland is a beautiful country too so green and lush !!! Maybe one day you will be able to go and see where your family lived. Hope you get to know your brother that would be very exciting for you and fill in some gaps in your life. Your home look's very pretty and so.....cosy. I enjoyed this video as I do all of the others you make. Lots of love 🇬🇧🇺🇸😘😘

Hi Susan such a beautiful video. I am a very new subscriber so l have been watching quite a few of your videos. I love everything l have seen and l find your voice is so calming. You truly are a beautiful person. xxxx

Hi Susan, i'm Irish. Yes you are talking about the Famine in Ireland, dreadful time. Thank you for the video.

Desi is just too cute. Today, at the end of the video, I had a feeling I knew what he was thinking. He loves you to the moon and back, but he thinks you are talking to Mr. Nobody. He is trying not to be concerned and yet it is troubling him that you are talking to people who aren't in the room. I am really enjoying selecting videos of yours to watch.

Aww Susan what a fabulous interesting vlog and I must say your home looks so cosy and warm sending you love from Ireland xxxxx

Happy Birthday beautiful. Great video and I've done the DNA test and I'm 66% Irish, I had no idea. Big hugs.

Happy belated birthday. Your home is beautiful and so cozy. I just love your videos. Thank you for sharing your personal story. I can't wait to hear more about it. I love your beauty tips and im always picking up something you've mentioned, and loved it. Thank you for just being you. Kiss your precious Desi for me. XOXO

Hi my friend! Loved your OOTD! My liips always get super dry in the winter, lol. Thanks for sharing your story, and so glad that you have connected with relatives and that you have a half brother. I always thought that ancestors site was not real, but omg you found a brother how awesome. I need to check it out, lol. TFS! Love your home in the background btw. Love ya! 💕💕💕

What a beautiful video, thanks for being so brave and sharing such an honest and touching story xo

I love the scenery in your videos and your Desi. Enjoying your channel so much!

Wow! thanks for sharing. I love your videos and I think the ancestry ones you plan to do will be fascinating ! We could all write such interesting stories if we only knew our whole ancestry. I too was surprised with my DNA results. I am lucky that my Mother's genealogy has been traced back to 11th century Scotland. My actual maternal grandfather was a Union soldier in the Civil War! I know that sounds impossible but the math and the records prove out. It is all such an unexpected and fascinating journey. Much love to you my friend.

My ancestors came from Ireland, too, during that time. I have done some piecing together of my Grandpa's roots but not to the extent that you have done. So I must do some more research now. Thank you for this. You should be proud of her. What a gutsy woman. Your home is so beautiful. and inviting.

What a beautiful STORY ❤️ my dad’s parents also came from Ireland. Thank you so much for sharing this with us!

Ancestors on my Dad's side came from Ireland and settled in Michigan! So happy for you and your journey of discovery.

Can’t wait for your story ❤️❤️❤️ Desi❤️

Be proud! Hugs to you. Stay warm.

"OVER 70 still glamorous" HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUSAN another beautiful video. when I grow up I want to do the same :) your so pretty in pink. love seeing you smile so much today. :)your face looks so pretty.I put an ice cube in a wash cloth for any puffyness,which is not to often.HEY i picked uo one of thos orange roller things today at" the dollar store"used it after cleansing tonite.I,ll let you see results in a couple of days.nd I also love my 4 bottels of ROSE WATER from the "99 cent store" WHO KNEW ! hugs connie

Susan, I only found you recently, but I knew you were of Irish descent because of your sensitivity. Proud you are one of us.☘️☘️☘️🇮🇪

Belated Happy birthday , I love your channel. I have been thinking of doing the DNA test as well , love from Scotland 💕

Wha great journey to meet new family , It is so interesting, I think I got one of those red eye rollers at the Dollar Tree, I will look when I go there again Bless you and Desi

Happy Belated Birthday sweetie, I know Desi gave you extra extra kisses. He looks so cute with his sweater, hope he has bottles to keep his little paws safe. Can’t wait to hear more of your stories, wow a half brother and cousins. You have a beautiful warm and cozy looking home.😘

Just found your channel, happy birthday, and congrats on finding your ancestry. You are a beautiful lady. Love your home and the coziness it makes me feel. Where did you get your earrings they are lovely. Thanks for sharing.

You are amazing, and you make me smile. Sending ❤️❤️❤️❤️

"It helps with drainage young man"....Lol =) HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY SUSAN! =)

Wow!! Just wow!!

Desi is looking toward the camera .Your home is so warm & inviting .Thank you for your beautiful 😃 smile.Happy belated Birthday.My sister has her bday on Mon. the 4th & mine is Sun.Feb.10 th. I'm like you sentimental , sensitive and a little bit a loner.I love your video's. Thank you for sharing your beauty ideas. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.My grandson bought Great shampoo & conditioner from the salon. It has lavender & tea tree oil. It is so wonderful & smell so clean & fresh. My hair is natural platinum now at almost 73. It is so easy now . A little wave finally. Thank you for your video today. I really needed a cheer up. Thank you again. I will watch you again. I love make up bc it brightens me up bc I'm so pale . Bless you . Stay safe & warm.🐶🎁😍🎈💝 I hope you find your brother and you are happy meeting him. You are close to finding out the secrets. I have some Irish in me .I didn't know they went into so much detail. Best wishes to you and your family ..so nice to find our relatatives at our ages.I reunited with cousins ( some I just met on Facebook ) .All over the country, but mostly in Mich.,Wis.& Fla. Some here in So.California.