2022 Achievements / 2023 Goals

It’s been another whirlwind of a year. After more than two years of doctors and tests, poking and prodding, I finally have a diagnosis–another chronic issue where the treatment contradicts my other chronic condition and vice versa 🤦‍♀️ Needless to say, this took a toll on many of my goals, but I did manage to accomplish some things.

2022 Holiday Gift Guide for Genealogists

Your guide to genealogy-related gift ideas to add to your own holiday wish list in 2022!

IGHR 2022 Debrief

Last week was my final institute for 2022. Yes, I did four of them, only because I wanted to take advantage of the virtual offerings and everything aligned with my 2022 educational goals.

This time around I took Land Records: Using Maps in Genealogical Research, with Melinda Kashuba through the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR).

Celebrating 14 Years of Genealogy Blogging

Wowsa! I started my genealogy blogging journey on this day 14 years ago on a whim. I can’t believe what a success that whim is after all these years. As always, I want to take a moment to thank all of my loyal followers for […]

Grab the Genealogy Scavenger Hunt for just $39

Just a quick announcement that the Genealogy Scavenger Hunt is on sale for just $39 for an annual subscription. With the scavenger hunt, you get a hands-on activity each month where you’ll learn about all sorts of records, online repositories, and resources. You’ll be able […]

GRIP 2022 (July) Debrief

Another crazy week for me last week, as I attended yet another institute (and I have one next week too!). Anyway, I attended the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) for the entire week (virtually) and my brain is swimming in ideas. I felt like […]

GRIP 2022 (June) Debrief

Last week was a busy week. I attended the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) for the entire week (virtually) and learned lots. One of the items on my education plan is to learn more about how to study and incorporate social history into my […]

Just Released: Research Planning for Genealogists

I have some exciting news to share! Under my Genealogy In Acrion brand, I just released a new self-study mini-course all about planning your genealogy research! Research Planning for Genealogists is designed to help you build an actionable research plan for your next genealogy project […]