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At this moment, I am working on my husband’s family tree, as his father just passed away at age 90. I wrote Dad a book more than a decade ago with his ancestors and many, many cousins. Due to a major computer failure I am transferring the printed pages I created into my online genealogyContinue reading “What I’m Working On Right Now”

So, why did I decide to write a blog?  I blame my daughter.  I spent several years as primary caregiver for my elderly father-in-law. He passed away this summer, and I asked my children what I should do next. My daughter suggested I write a blog.  “What about?” I said.  “Genealogy, of course,” she said.Continue reading “Why a blog?”

There are millions of tips out there on how to fly with kids, what to bring on camping vacations, which suitcase to buy, where to go and what to see in just about every corner on Earth. What I want to share today is something a little different – something that we discovered last summerContinue reading “Travel Tips”

Who me? Organized? My husband might tell you otherwise, but I do find it hard to keep track of our weekly schedule. You know: school, swimming, grocery shopping, tidying up, paying bills, remembering appointments and so on. Fortunately, in our house we all pitch in. No one person does everything. But we do have aContinue reading “Staying Organized”