It’s World Backup Day 2020. Today is a reminder that our irreplaceable photos need to be backed up regularly. I’ll never forget reading a note attached to a porta-potty at the parking lot of a popular walking trail in Portland. … Read More
As I write this post, America, and a lot of the rest of the world, is experiencing something I’ve never seen before in my lifetime—the threat of a pandemic and the request from government to stay home except for necessary … Read More
RootsTech is the largest genealogy and family history conference in the world. It’s held in the Salt Palace conference center in Salt Lake City every winter and in London in the fall. It was Charlie’s and my first time ever … Read More
There’s an African proverb that says, “When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground.” If you have parents or relatives who are already gone, it may feel like it’s too late to document their stories. I … Read More
The #1 problem I hear from people who KNOW they need to do something with their boxes of photos is, ”I don’t have time!” If you’ve ever said, “I don’t have time!” you’re in good company because most family … Read More
A new year is roaring right up and I have a special announcement for the year 2020! But before I make my announcement I want to share some insight into WHY you might be feeling overwhelmed by your boxes of … Read More
Have you ever been working on your photos or family history and felt so frustrated trying to do something that you were almost in tears and finally decided to just give up? I can relate because recently I had a … Read More
Here are two ways to digitize family documents in a format that’s easy for your computer to search—without you adding a single keyword. The first way is to use a document scanner that has OCR, which stands for Optical Character … Read More
When your family history workspace is disorganized and chaotic it’s hard to make progress and it’s even harder to make good decisions. Today “disorganized and chaotic” totally described my office where I work on family history, and it’s been … Read More
Family letters give us a peek into someone’s life from THEIR perspective, so letters deserve a prominent place in our family history. Here’s my 3-step process for scanning family letters and making them easier to access. The day before I … Read More