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From time to time I accept requests through Find a Grave from people who do not live locally and who would like a volunteer to go take a photo of their relative‘s resting place for them. A few years ago I got a request for Pietro Domenici at Mount Calvary Cemetery here in Albuquerque. I…
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I’ve been feeling stuck. For weeks and weeks. And not sure why. Have you ever felt that way? Are you having trouble getting unstuck too?
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Let’s start with the fact that I am an emeritus (retired) member of The Photo Managers who never specialized in photo scanning. But the more popular it becomes, the more confused I see people getting. So, I’m hoping to clear things up a bit. Instead of becoming a crackerjack photo manager like some of my…
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Who else loved going back to school as a kid? New school supplies! New clothes! Reuniting with old schoolmates! Mixed emotions about a new teacher (maybe a whole new school, even) and meeting new classmates. I’ve been preoccupied with working on a new book and finishing up a couple of genealogy projects for clients. Plus,…
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I finally did it! Did what? I figured out my relationship to Henry Clay, the 19th century American statesman. How? By finding our common ancestor. Once upon a time, my Grandma Clay told me we were related to Henry Clay, about whom I had learned in school. (That’s what we called my paternal great-grandmother Bettie…
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I was just scheduling a couple of questions on my calendar when I wondered: Do other people do this?
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Do you have a junk drawer? Doesn’t everyone? Most professional organizers will advise you not to have a junk drawer, or to at least organize the one you have. But I’m here to propose that we all need TWO junk drawers! Allow me to explain….
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Have you had your DNA tested? How often do you revisit your results? (This post is for people who have tested, or who want to test, their DNA for genealogy purposes. It’s not for those who don’t want to, or who are more interested in DNA for health purposes or traits.)
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Decluttering is a prominent theme in my book, What’s a Photo Without the Story? How to Create Your Family Legacy. Decluttering, downsizing, and telling the stories of your favorite photos and prized possessions, will allow you to leave a legacy, not a burden, when you die. But what about right now? Can you easily find…
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I grew up in a family of six, with my parents and three younger brothers. We had few relatives. Certainly none who lived nearby. My parents did not share family stories or photos. Not really. We enjoyed slide shows of our own family…
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