April 26, is “Get Organized Day”

Getting organized is something many of us think about, sometimes every day. For some, it might not be just “thinking about it.” Sometimes, those thoughts might be more nagging than … Continue Reading →

Starting The Day by Reading About DNA

Good morning, Today started early for me. One of those mornings where you wake up feeling refreshed, but you know it’s far too early to get up because it’s still … Continue Reading →

The Family History Hound Went Down A 23andMe Rabbit Hole

You know how you wake up in the morning and think, Today I’m going to get this, and this, and this accomplished, and you are feeling strong. You get a … Continue Reading →

Are You Reading DNA?

I’ve said before that if I’m not doing genealogy, then I’m reading about it or watching it on TV, and the same goes for DNA. I’m constantly looking for new … Continue Reading →

Cali’s DNA Test

If you follow my YouTube Channel, you know I tested Cali, my little Morkie’s DNA. But if you haven’t looked, you’ll find three videos about Cali’s DNA test including the … Continue Reading →

Five Last-Minute Gifts You Can Buy The Genealogist In Your Family

As we get closer to Christmas, there is a mad rush to figure out what to buy that hard-to-buy person in your family. But if your hard-to-buy person is a genealogist, I’ve got your back. Continue Reading →

Your Paternal and Maternal Matches with Ancestry Sideview­™

If you haven’t checked your AncestryDNA matches since September 6th, you might be missing out on a new view. I was patiently waiting (well, maybe not so patiently) for this … Continue Reading →

New DNA Tool – DNA Painter Coverage Estimator

Could this new tool help me solve a mystery? Whenever there are new tools for your DNA, it’s a good day. So October 17th was a good day. That’s the … Continue Reading →

Avoid These Genealogy & DNA Mistakes

The newest video on my YouTube channel is all about what I think you should do to help your genealogy or DNA research. There are seven things that I speak … Continue Reading →

It’s Been A Busy Week (at least for some of us)

It’s been a busy but productive week. I’ve been spending some time at my RV lot at Lac La Nonne, Alberta, and when the weather was too hot (it got … Continue Reading →