Meet You in Banff With A DNA Kit

My dad once told me; “I like it better when you find people who are alive”. This was in reference to all the cemeteries I’ve walked and the many ancestors … Continue Reading →

The Genealogy Happy Dance

The other day one of the bloggers was speaking about Genealogy Happy Dances and I don’t know about you, but it seems like ages since I’ve done my last “genealogy happy dance”. … Continue Reading →

Genealogy Is Like Climbing A Mountain

  Silly Mountain, Az Over the winter my husband and I traveled to Arizona to have a break from the snow and cold. The area we stay is called Gold … Continue Reading →

Family History Treasures

I call them family treasures but some people might call me a hoarder.  Not that I have a lot of old things but I find that some people don’t seem to … Continue Reading →

Encourage Those Future Genealogist

A few weeks ago I was telling my niece about the things I’ve learned with DNA matching. Over the years I often speak  (ok, not just a little bit, but a … 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 →

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 →

Out of Power and a Blog to Write

It’s never a good idea to leave a post until the last-minute. Why? Well because you just might have someone hit a power pole in the area and not have … Continue Reading →

Family Photos – Get Out Your Creative Thinking Cap

When you have an interest in family history I think an off shoot  of that is that you try to find and preserve family photos. I know for me, family … Continue Reading →