Why Did I Only Have Three Great Grandfather’s That Served In WWI?
As I was preparing for Mondays with Myrt (I’m a panelist), I shared a video I’d created in 2019 about my great-grandfathers who had served in WWI. I shared the … Continue Reading →
Tag: genealogy
🐾 Family Myth Monday: Digging Into the Truth Behind Our Family Stories
Every family has them — the stories that have been told for generations around the dinner table, passed down with a wink and a “Well, that’s what Grandma always said.” … Continue Reading →
Rediscovering Family History: Surprises from My Safety Deposit Box
I’ve had my safety deposit box for years, and to be honest, it’s been a long time since I went and looked at it. This week, I decided that, now … Continue Reading →
Full Text Search – Did FamilySearch Just Break My Brickwall?
Two days ago, I was so excited about something I found on FamilySearch that I created a video showing the process on my YouTube channel. The day started by looking … Continue Reading →
A DNA Wreath
This past Sunday, I had plans to go to the lake. If not that, then there is always something around my place that needs staining or painting, but instead, I … Continue Reading →
Shasta Cafe Vibes and a Yard Sale Treasure
Today I went to a yard sale… which isn’t that strange because I’ve always loved going, and in fact it’s often a Saturday pastime for my cousin Bev and me. … Continue Reading →
Creating a Digital Filing System for Records
This photo was created using ChatGPT How to Keep Your Genealogy Files from Becoming a Digital Disaster Raise your hand if this sounds familiar:You download a birth record from Ancestry. … Continue Reading →
Sorting Basics – What to Do First with That Big Scary Box of Photos
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Conquering the Chaos Let’s talk about the box. You know the one I mean. I call it the “Scary Box”. The one on the top shelf … Continue Reading →
Preservation of Recordings
I just saw a video from CBS News discussing how the Smithsonian is preserving its own audio cassette recordings. I’ve shared the video below. Cassette tapes were first introduced by … Continue Reading →
What Is a Family History Home?
I choose that my Family History Home is at FOREVER, but you can have yours wherever you want. Create Yours Digitally or Physically When you hear the term “Family History … Continue Reading →