genealogy; family history;

Think of your big project as a new hobby

By Hazel Thornton | February 13, 2023 |

Do you have a big project you’ve been putting off? Is it because you are waiting for the perfect time to devote your entire self to getting it done? If you try to do too much at once, you risk getting overwhelmed and exhausted. Chances are you’ll get discouraged, go away, and never come…

Black Lives Matter in Genealogy Too

By Hazel Thornton | June 27, 2020 |

I recently saw this example of white privilege: Ugh! That one really hit home.

The Basic Genealogy Checklist

By Hazel Thornton | March 9, 2017 |

This little book is a gem! The Basic Genealogy Checklist: 101 Tips & Tactics to Find Your Family History, by Henrietta M. Christmas and Paul F. Rhetts. Henrietta and Paul are longtime friends (of each other). She is the President of the New Mexico Genealogical Society, and a recent acquaintance of mine; he has written over two dozen…