And Suddenly; You’ve Got Mail

Sometimes you can go for a very, very, very, long time before you make a new connection. But suddenly you look at your email or your ancestry account and there … Continue Reading →

Scanning Tools

As I’ve mentioned before I love photos and I use a lot of tools for adding photos  to my collection.  I use the Flip Pal and the Zcan+ as well … Continue Reading →

British Home Children

As many of you know I am in search of Willie Beaton, my great grandfather. Well at least I’m in search of who his real parents were. One thing that … Continue Reading →

I Wish I Had a Time Machine

I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve thought that. Not that I’m a big sci-fi nut and I can’t lie I’ve never read the novel by H. G. … Continue Reading →

DNA Test The Elders in Your Family

    My children know, or at least they should know, that they won’t be getting some large inheritance because I’m spending all my money on DNA testing.  Well that … Continue Reading →

It Really is in the Mail

One thing I recall as a child, was that it was neat when you got something in the mail. Now it seems like that doesn’t happen very often now, except for … Continue Reading →

Distracted or Social Media Junky… Oh Look; Squirrel

Over the past couple of years I’ve realized that I’ve become more distracted. It’s either that or social media has created this. Either way I seem to be on the go and … Continue Reading →

Ready Set; Organize

Today we continue with organizing… Well at least I’m try to do that.  The book I was telling you about; The 1-week Self-Organization Challenge by Simon Wright tells us; you … Continue Reading →

I Need to Get Organized

Often as with any hobby, it’s all about staying organized. This is something that I’m not terribly at but I’m far from perfect. Shhhh, don’t tell my husband because he … Continue Reading →

Ancestor Trading Cards and Other Photo Ideas

As I’ve mentioned before collecting family photos seem to be a by-product of family history.  I know I’ve gone to my aunt’s home; Flip Pal  (shameless plug) in hand and … Continue Reading →