Peoria County Genealogical Society will present Tapping on Glass – The Emotional Side of Genealogy at the Peoria Public Library North Branch (located at 3001 W. Grand Pkwy. in Peoria) from 6 – 8 pm. Featuring Monica Vest Wheeler, local author and Peoria history aficionado who will reflect cover a unique approach to perhaps heal some old wounds of the past and discover the reasons why certain family and individual decisions were made “back then,” when life was much different from today. Admission is free and no registration is required. For more information, visit https://www.peoriacountygenealogy.org
This program is designed to give audiences the courage to ask the who’s, what’s, when’s, where’s and whys of family history and address the feelings attached, which is like tapping on glass and trying not to break it by filling in the hidden emotional gaps on your family tree. Monica will teach her signature method to connect emotionally with a variety of family members, which will encourage the healing of old wounds and perhaps help someone to understand at long last how AND why to “forgive and forget” and reach an understanding of the reasons as to why some life altering decisions were made in the first place. Monica Vest Wheeler is the author of a dozen Peoria area history books, including recreation, business, medical, education, religion and more topics in articles during the last 45 years in Peoria. A journalist by trade, she has tied her love of history with a desire to delve deeper into the human emotions, including interviews with Holocaust survivors. Monica also writes and speaks about the emotional and everyday challenges of brain-related injuries, illnesses and diseases, and advocates on behalf of individuals and families coping with these challenges.
