.CREATE YOUR LEGACY
I thought this phrase — If you can’t find something, clean up — was a well-known adage. But random people I’ve queried have never heard it. So, I Googled it. Turns out it’s one of Gretchen Rubin’s many Secrets of Adulthood, which she introduced in her bestselling book The Happiness Project. I guess it made…
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Writing a book is a prolonged exercise in perfectionism. One must strive for quality while resisting the urge to make it perfect. Why? Because perfection, which is highly subjective in this case, falls somewhere between unlikely and impossible to achieve. And perfectionism can lead to procrastination, writer’s block, stress, and the inability to finish one’s…
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Uh-oh. Ancestry.com just updated their Terms and Conditions in a way that has people up in arms. >>> SCROLL TO BOTTOM FOR UPDATES. <<< I’m not saying I like it, but I do tend to stay calm in situations like this and wait and see what happens next. Meanwhile, though, I want you to know…
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(NOTE: It was in October 2012 when I “just returned” from this trip and wrote this post. A worldwide pandemic was the furthest thing from my mind! Most of us have stayed home for over a year, and we’re just now thinking about traveling again as we gradually get our COVID-19 vaccinations. Also new since…
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When I first heard Stan Kinsey talking about Collectionaire, on Maureen Taylor The Photo Detective’s podcast, I thought: “OMG. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for!!!” What is it? Collectionaire is an amazing way to pull digital memorabilia stored in various cloud locations into one place, making it easier for family members to…
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Wow! This event was a game-changer. Even if you’re not the family historian, please keep reading. Because, in case you feel you’ve missed out, you haven’t!
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In April I wrote a blog post called Our Ancestors and the 1918 Spanish Flu, not realizing there would be more. But…of course, there’s more! This is a marathon, not a sprint, and COVID-19 is not going away anytime soon. Note: The 1918-1919 flu pandemic was often referred to as the “Spanish Flu” because of…
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Are you ready to explore your family history? Here are some genealogy resources to help you get started! This list is by no means exhaustive! It’s mostly a list of websites and tools I use myself. If you want exhaustive, check out Cyndi’s List below. I have used Cyndi’s List since its inception in 1996,…
Read more...Every September, Photo Managers, photo retailers, software companies, and service providers collaborate to hold in-person and virtual events aimed at supporting your photo organizing needs through education and inspiration.
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