Grimwade Quick Cooker Bowl

One thing I love to do is go to yard sales. But one of the promises I made myself a few years ago when I was downsizing is that I … Continue Reading →

Expressing Gratitude To Your Ancestors

I’m told that when we express gratitude our brain releases dopamine and serotonin, these two important neurotransmitters are responsible for our emotions, and they make us feel ‘good’. They enhance … Continue Reading →

Do You Have Photo Guilt? I Can Help You Fix That

Whether you are a genealogist or not, many of us deal with photo guilt. Photo guilt is real. It’s that feeling when you have inherited your parent’s photo collection, or … 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 →

Update: Calling All Genies (Genealogist, I Mean)

Where does the time go? On June 6, I posted a blog asking for some Genie help. Continue Reading →

Why Do People DNA Test?

The newest video on my YouTube channel is all about why people DNA test. You can watch it HERE. This video is part of my new series called Let’s Explore … Continue Reading →

What’s In Your DNA At MyHeritage – Theory of Family Relativity™ (Updated)

This is a companion post to the video I created on my YouTube Channel. If you read my blog last week then you know I’ve started a new series (playlist) … Continue Reading →

What’s In Your DNA At Ancestry – My AncestryDNA Ethnicity Results

It seems like it’s been a while since I created new content for my YouTube channel, so I decided I’m going to do a series of videos exploring my DNA … Continue Reading →

Two Things To Do This Summer (Dare to Declare)

Today is the first day of summer, and it’s a beautiful day for a walk. That’s my plan for the summer… to take lots of walks and put a lot … Continue Reading →

The Inspiring Story of Hawkins Wilson

Ancestry has released a video called, A Dream Delivered: The Lost Letters of Hawkins Wilson, telling the story of Hawkins Wilson. This is the story of a young enslaved boy … Continue Reading →