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 →

The DNA Hound Is On The Hunt

  The DNA Hound is on the hunt for cousins.  This month’s DNA Angel Project is a draw for a Family Finder Kit from Family Tree DNA compliments of Shop … 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 →

A New Year Resolution

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Genealogy Jar

In 2017 I’m going to make a Genealogy Jar.  I’ve seen other jars that are similar, but this one has a genealogy twist. As you can see by the photo, … Continue Reading →

Expand Your Genealogy Education

I’m always trying to learn as much as I can about my two favorite subjects; Genealogy and DNA. Here are two sites that can help expand your knowledge in the … Continue Reading →

Traditions and Memories

I think this time of year more than any other time we think about traditions. The website; Dictorary.com tells us that Tradition is a noun and it’s the handing down of … Continue Reading →

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