Imagine created by DALL-E and Ellen. I’m excited to share a series of decluttering blogs with you. For those eager for even more insights, I invite you to explore the latest addition to my website: Decluttering for a Healthier and Happier Life. Dive in to transform your spaces!” One problem with having a cluttered life and mind is that procrastination can take hold. If that happens, you’ll find that you are often late, disorganized, and frustrated. If you really want to rid your life of clutter, you must understand the power of doing it now, regardless of what “it” is. It’s Not Easier to ..read more

I’m excited to share a series of decluttering blogs with you. For those eager for even more insights, I invite you to explore the latest addition to my website: Decluttering for a Healthier and Happier Life. Dive in to transform your spaces!” Multitasking might seem like a necessary skill in today’s fast-paced world, especially in fields that require juggling multiple tasks simultaneously, like genealogy. However, numerous studies suggest that multitasking is less effective and efficient than we might believe. This insight is crucial for genealogists, who often handle various research th ..read more

I’m excited to share a series of decluttering blogs with you. For those who are eager for even more insights, I invite you to explore the latest addition to my website: ‘Decluttering for a Healthier and Happier Life.’ Dive in to transform your spaces!” It’s a familiar scenario for many genealogists: you start the day full of motivation to explore your family history, only to hit a roadblock that diminishes your initial enthusiasm. The solution to this common issue is to build effective research habits rather than relying solely on willpower. You already perform many tasks habitually each ..read more

This is the first page of my family history book. It’s a work in progress, and I’m adding pages as I have time or if I have a particular story I’d like to write about. The program I use is FOREVER Artisan 6, and I’ve been using it for many years. FOREVER Artisan is not a subscription but something that you purchase and load onto your computer. Like all things, there is a learning curve. You can use predesigned pages or start your pages from scratch. The freedom to experiment has enabled me to create truly unique and personal projects. I wanted to share a couple of pages that I’ve done for my ..read more

You know how interested I am in DNA, so Cali has to be interested, too, right? Well, maybe not so much. (Never fear… Cali never does anything she doesn’t want to do. She truly runs the show at my house.) In October 2022, I tested Cali’s DNA at Wisdom Panel, which I purchased from Amazon. If you want to read about those results, you can find them on the blog HERE. When I was at RootsTech in Salt Lake City earlier this month, I was checking out the AncestryDNA booth and decided to purchase one of Ancestry’s DNA kits for dogs. This test isn’t available in Canada but is available in the US, UK ..read more

Do you have a photo like the top one? My friend Cheryl had this aerial photo from the 1950’s of the family farm. It was behind the glass in a frame, and it was dirty. So she decided to take a photo of the photo and have it enhanced by FOREVER. The results were amazing. If you’d like to learn more about photo restoration, you can learn more HERE. In this case, the photo was just restored, but if you want to have your photo colorized, you can do that as well. Learn more HERE. Or to have it restored and colorized, you can find out more HERE. The post Photo Magic appeared first on Hound on the Hu ..read more

I’m so happy to announce that I’ve been chosen as a panelist on Mondays with Myrt. I hope you will join us this coming Monday, March 11th, at 9 a.m. Pacific. We will discuss genealogy and DNA, and I’m sure there will be some laughter and some tears. Check out this Link to learn how to join and when it will be in your time zone. You’ll also learn more about my fellow panelists. Our first 2024 series runs for six weeks as follows: 11 March – RootsTech Rehash, Genealogy PI, special guest. Upcoming Mini-Myrts “Growing my Family Archive Project.” 18 March – Across our desk ..read more

I can’t believe it’s been a week since RootsTech. If you missed being in Salt Lake, you can still enjoy the virtual event from the comfort of your home by visiting the site HERE. Be sure to enter March 6-8th, 2025, in your calendar to prepare for RootsTech next year. I’ve been busy reviewing all the interviews I did at RootsTech, which you can find on my YouTube Channel. If you subscribe and ring the bell, you’ll be notified when new videos are added. (There are quite a few more to come.) The first thing I enjoy about going to Salt Lake for RootsTech is meeting old and new friends. There is n ..read more

I’m excited to share a series of decluttering blogs with you. For those eager for even more insights, I invite you to explore the latest addition to my website: Decluttering for a Healthier and Happier Life. Dive in to transform your spaces!” Multitasking might seem like a necessary skill in today’s fast-paced world, especially in fields that require juggling multiple tasks simultaneously, like genealogy. However, numerous studies suggest that multitasking is less effective and efficient than we might believe. This insight is crucial for genealogists, who often handle various research th ..read more

I’m excited to share a series of decluttering blogs with you. For those who are eager for even more insights, I invite you to explore the latest addition to my website: ‘Decluttering for a Healthier and Happier Life.’ Dive in to transform your spaces!” It’s a familiar scenario for many genealogists: you start the day full of motivation to explore your family history, only to hit a roadblock that diminishes your initial enthusiasm. The solution to this common issue is to build effective research habits rather than relying solely on willpower. You already perform many tasks habitually each ..read more