DNA Is Like Fertilizer For My Family Tree
Today I realized that my DNA results are like fertilizer for my family tree. As each new cousin match comes to light if that cousin has taken the time to … Continue Reading →
Category: Thoughts
Hmmm What To Give Mom For Mother’s Day
It’s the second day of May and in two weeks it will be Mother’s Day. Wikipedia tells us that Mother’s Day was first celebrated in 1908 by Anna Jarvis who … Continue Reading →
Happy Birthday Mom ?? & A DNA Angel Announcement
Today would have been my mom’s 81st birthday. My mom; Eleanor Louise Thompson (nee Middlebrough) didn’t actually do genealogy but when I discovered my love of family history she was … Continue Reading →
Genealogy Conferences – Why Should You Go?
(Roots Tech) Over the next few months, my store; Shop the Hound will be busy going to genealogy conferences. So why should you go to a genealogy conference? There are … Continue Reading →
Are You Backing Up Your Family Photos?
It’s a brand new month and a great reminder time to back up your files and your photos. Today I’d like to talk about one of my favorite subjects; your … Continue Reading →
Why Is Collaboration So Important?
I’m a firm believer in collaboration and I’ve blogged about this on several occasions. Making an effort to connect with cousins is a way that you can extend your tree … Continue Reading →
On The Road To #Roots Tech
This past Sunday I left for Salt Lake City, Utah in preparation for #Roots Tech 2017. It’s one of my favorite trips as it’s my turn to enjoy a … Continue Reading →
I Learned A Valuable Lesson About Life & My Photos
(this blog was originally posted January 31 2017) We live in a digital age; everyone has a phone on their hip or in their purse, that has a camera. So … Continue Reading →
The Waiting Room – Are you listening to your ancestors?
I have always felt that my ancestors are waiting to have their stories told. It feels like they are waiting in a large white room, devoid of pictures, windows or … Continue Reading →
What’s In A Name?
In the play; Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Juliet says “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Meaning that she … Continue Reading →