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Intentions & Reflections

Photo by Sixteen Miles Out on Unsplash I haven’t blogged in a while. For two years, I put this blog on private as I’d no longer had the willpower to push out blog posts the way that I did six years ago. I write a little more about this in my blog post Why Do You Do… ?  Recently, I have revamped my blog. I have unpublished posts that didn’t reflect who I was then or who I am now, or those that felt too personal to share ‘out there’. I also removed posts I wrote  just for the sake of posting content and main taining an audience,   even when  inauthentic to me. It means more to me that others feel the value and quality of what I share rather than the quantity. I am not sure how often I will post, all I know is when the inspiration and curiosity strike, that’s when it will occur. My intention for this blog is to lead with more spontaneity than usual, structured content, along with transparency, authenticity, and vulnerability to whatever degree feels right. My inte...

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun- Your 2022 Plans/Goals/Resolutions for Your Genealogy Research

  Calling all Genea-Musings fans It's  Saturday Night  again -  time for some more  Genealogy Fun!! Here is your assignment, should you decide to accept it (you ARE reading this, so I assume that you really want to play along - cue the Mission Impossible music!): 1)  It's the New Year, and many readers and bloggers have already made resolutions, or goals, or plans for one or more tasks or projects.  Or they haven't yet, but could, or should. 2)  For this SNGF, please tell us what plans you've made, or what goals you've stated, or what resolutions you've averred for 2021.  Writing them down may help you achieve them.  Do one or more as you wish. 3)  Put it in your own blog post, in a comment to this post, or in a Facebook post.  Please leave a link in a comment to this post so readers can find your resolutions/goals/plans.   #1  Write -    I would like to write about my ancestral stories on my blog....

My Genealogy Bucket List

After reading Linda Stufflebean’s blog post regarding her genealogy bucket list, I have decided to write mine.  Events I’d Like to Attend MAAGI RootsTech SLIG Repositories I’d Like to Visit National Archives New York State Archives Broome County Public Library  Ancestral Places I'd Like to Visit Vestal, New York Owego, New York Noxubee & Calhoun County, Mississippi Perry County, Alabama Solve These Family History Mysteries Determine the circumstances behind why Jessie, Oscar, and Clara were placed in a children's home. Determine who were the parents of my 3rd-great grandmother, Loretta Baker. Other Items Continue to take classes about ancestral lineage healing. Finish establishing my organization system. Thanks for reading,

What Are Your 2021 Plans/Goals/Resolutions For Your Genealogy Research?

Calling all Genea-Musings fans It's  Saturday Night  again -  time for some more  Genealogy Fun!! Here is your assignment, should you decide to accept it (you ARE reading this, so I assume that you really want to play along - cue the Mission Impossible music!): 1)  It's the New Year, and many readers and bloggers have already made resolutions, or goals, or plans for one or more tasks or projects.  Or they haven't yet, but could, or should. 2)  For this SNGF, please tell us what plans you've made, or what goals you've stated, or what resolutions you've averred for 2021.  Writing them down may help you achieve them.  Do one or more as you wish. 3)  Put it in your own blog post, in a comment to this post, or in a Facebook post.  Please leave a link in a comment to this post so readers can find your resolutions/goals/plans.   #1 Establish a physical filing system that is the same as my digital filing system. I already cre...

Xpanding My Education -2020

Photo on Wallpapers.com Have you started creating your education plans for 2020? If  so, will you be attending live conferences or workshops? Yes, it's already February, and there is still so much more to do during 2020. I am not able to attend any conferences this year, but I will be virtual attending webinars and conferences.  MY PLANS This year, I will be watching as many webinars as I can. Such as Legacy Family Tree, VGA, state genealogical societies, Youtube channels, FS Learning Center, etc. I will have to make time to read my NEW books, I got for Christmas. I am currently reading The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy -2nd Edition. I am thinking about creating a genealogy club in my area. I want to be more active in the community and get my name out there.  Another thing I'm considering is using Second Life for genealogy.  I read Elizabeth O'Neal's post about her homeschool plan and...

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun- Your 2020 Plans/Goals/Resolutions for Your Genealogy Research

Calling all Genea-Musings Fans:   It's  Saturday Night  again -  time for some more  Genealogy Fun!! Here is your assignment, should you decide to accept it (you ARE reading this, so I assume that you really want to play along - cue the Mission Impossible music!): 1)  It's the New Year, and many readers have already made resolutions, or goals, or plans for one or more tasks or projects.  Or they haven't yet, but could or should. 2)  For this SNGF, please tell us what plans you've made, or what goals you've stated, or what resolutions you've averred for 2020.  Writing them down may help you achieve them.  Do one or more as you wish. 3)  Put it in your own blog post, in a comment to this post, or in a Facebook post.  Please leave a link on this post so readers can find your resolutions/goals/plans. 2020 Genea-Goals Continue to work through brick walls-  I   may not accomplish anything...