Getting Ready For RootsTech 2026
I’m watching Mondays with Myrt streaming from the FamilySearch Library, writing this blog, and thinking about finally getting my packing done for the trip to Salt Lake City. Blogger beads, … Continue Reading →
Category: Genealogy
Research Logs: The Tool Behind Real Genealogy Work
At the end of December, I posted my intended list of blog topics for my blog and Substack account. If you want to see the list, I’ll be posting the … Continue Reading →
Why Do People Do Genealogy?
Are We Puzzle Makers, Storytellers, or Detectives in Disguise? To me, genealogy isn’t just a hobby. People often assume genealogy is about names, dates, and charts. But anyone who has … Continue Reading →
Looking Back and Looking Forward
Yesterday, ChatGPT gave me a look back on my year with them. I’ve used ChatGPT for my genealogy, my business, my health, and my life balance. Over the past year, … Continue Reading →
Ending the Year with Intention, Not Pressure
As the year winds down, I find myself doing something I encourage others to do often: pausing long enough to notice what actually worked. Continue Reading →
Join Me At Kathy’s Corner
Tomorrow, December 4th, at 5:00 Mountain, I’ll be joining Kathy Stone on Projectkin, along with a few friends, to talk about family postcard collections. This is a Substack event that … Continue Reading →
Why Did I Only Have Three Great Grandfather’s That Served In WWI?
As I was preparing for Mondays with Myrt (I’m a panelist), I shared a video I’d created in 2019 about my great-grandfathers who had served in WWI. I shared the … Continue Reading →
Slow and Steady Wins The Race
Recently, one of my friends posted that they had lost 65 lbs since the beginning of 2025. It wasn’t because they’d undergone a medical intervention; instead, they had chosen to … Continue Reading →
Rediscovering Family History: Surprises from My Safety Deposit Box
I’ve had my safety deposit box for years, and to be honest, it’s been a long time since I went and looked at it. This week, I decided that, now … Continue Reading →
What Is Artisan 6 And What Can It Do For You?
I’ve been using Artisan for twenty-plus years. When I first started using it, it was part of Creative Memories. That company had some issues, and so it closed, but then … Continue Reading →