Around Brimfield: The ‘Mars mob’ meets their ancestors at this year’s extravaganza

A few weeks ago, our 10 children, their spouses, and most of our 45 grandchildren gathered for the annual Mars Cousin Camp, which is a three-day extravaganza filled with activities and great food. During one of our monthly Zoom planning meetings, our children expressed a desire to visit the graves of some of their ancestors. 

I had read an interesting study about the value of family history. The hypothesis was that one’s personal identity is best gained by knowing who you are, where you came from and how you came into existence. The study found that teens who knew more stories about their extended family showed higher levels of emotional well-being.