I had such a great time at RootsTech! I hope many of you were able to join, either in person or by livestream. My favorite part was meeting with so many friends from my genealogy life who I rarely see in person. This was my first time back since 2020. Read more…
RootsTech 2024 kicks off in two weeks from today. I’m drowning in preparations, so I thought I would preview some of the things I’m involved in and some of the things I’m looking forward to. First, I will be teaching three classes. A Look into the Business of Genealogy–A Panel Read more…
When my dad died last year, it started the unavoidable process of sorting through The Stuff. Initially it was his personal items, but it snowballed into an all-out overhaul of the storage in my parents’ home and garage. One of the many trips I’ve made to visit my mom and Read more…
I have quite a few research goals for myself this year. One of them is very over-due. I’ve been wanting to be part of the Legacy Family Tree Webinar series. For those who don’t know much about this great offering, let me fill you in. Legacy Family Tree Webinars is Read more…
My workload lately has been tedious and not too exciting. But as I was cleaning up my workspace after completing a project recently, I got thinking about all the things I use regularly when I’m working. I have a literal box that I keep everything in so nothing gets lost. Read more…
This week I’ve been working on a project for my professional development. I serve as a commissioner for the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen). One of my recent assignments for the group has been to help develop a new credential: Accredited Genealogist Lecturer™. The group of Read more…
My dad passed away quickly and unexpectedly earlier this year. As I sat with my siblings and my mom that weekend, working through the list of immediate needs, writing the obituary became a priority. As a genealogist, I quickly volunteered to lead out on this project. While I definitely needed Read more…
Happy Independence Day to everyone! Today I’m thinking of all those who came before and struggled as immigrants to help us have the lives we enjoy today. One of my favorite quotes from the Statue of Liberty museum is: You, American born can never imagine how we, we lived under Read more…
I’m thinking of all my genealogy friends today. Happy Rootstech!! I would love to be with you, but I am otherwise occupied this year while I visit my son at West Point. For anyone who is interested, I have a few new videos posted to the online offerings. Look me Read more…
I’m part of an NGSQ Study Group. It’s been a really positive experience, and I’m learning a lot from the study and discussion of each article. This past week our group met, and the article we discussed is called, “Without Land, Occupation, Rights, or Marriage Privilege: The Buttner Family from Read more…