If School’s Back, Can Christmas Be Far Off?
School is back in session and this always makes me feels like I should get organized. It also makes me think that Christmas is just around the corner and it time to get busy and … Continue Reading →
Tag: family history
What I Learned From The Fort McMurray Fire
Backing up my computer is crucial, because it represents thousands of hours of my time and life. Time that I’ve spent doing genealogy and it’s also hundreds of photos, of my own, … Continue Reading →
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 →