Modern Ancestry

06/15/2022

If you know me, you know I’m OBSESSED with old photos. This particular photo always tugged at my curiosity.

You may have photographs that contain the faces of people you know are your ancestors but have no clue who they are. Old photographs are…

05/24/2022

We all have family stories that are repeated over and over again at reunions and get-togethers. Are they true? What really happened and why is this a story that's been passed down generation after generation? In part 2 of researching the biggest family lore story in my own family, you'll see the surprising discovery I made by diving into the details.
https://medium.com/.../the-truth-is-out-there-part-2...

05/20/2022

Excited to share part 1 of 3 about the family lore I decided to investigate myself and the incredible story that unfolded once I started digging.
Check it out here: https://medium.com/.../the-truth-is-out-there-part-1...

05/18/2022

What’s something you’ve always wanted to know about your family history? The article below was mine for years.

05/11/2022

Want to know how I ended up falling in love with history? Check out the story that began with an old album found in my grandmother's basement.

When I was 14 years old I remember finding an ancient looking photo album in my grandmother's basement. She knew it had belonged to my great great aunt Lizzie Kay (her husband's aunt), but she didn't have a clue who any of the people in the photographs were. She suspected it was the Kay family who w

04/25/2022

Lots of sales going on today! Happy DNA day and get a test for you, a family member, or just an extra one on hand.

04/10/2022

Who had a butter lamb every Easter? Here’s where it comes from. https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/buffalos-butter-lamb/

04/05/2022

April already?! It’s a great time to think about Mother’s Day and Father’s day gifts! Giving the gift of family stories and memories has always been my go to for holidays.

If you’re thinking about looking into your family history, exploring different ways to present it or just wanting to know more about where you come from, I’d love to hear about it!

A few of my past projects:
-Genealogy research
-Family History Narratives and Books
-Custom photo albums and photo identification
-Genetic Genealogy Consultations
-House and Commercial Building Histories
-Family Films
-Research Consultation

03/29/2021

I can almost smell the perfume and makeup now

or some years now, I’ve kept a Little Golden Book called Mickey Mouse Goes Christmas Shopping on my night table. I’m not a Disney aficionado (Looney Tunes is much more my speed) and I’m not sentimental about childhood, least of all my own. But still, I’ve always treasured this book. And when...

02/01/2021

Wow! I love a good hidden treasure story.

He turned to his friend and said, "I think we just found the Goonies treasure."

01/16/2021

How genealogy has changed for me in a post-tragedy world

You may have noticed its been almost 3 years since my last blog post. When I think of the personal journey jammed into the last 3 years, its hard to believe its possible so much has changed. I know I’m not alone. Every single of us has gone through a dramatic change in the way we work, socialize a...

01/03/2021

Looking for a way to tell an ancestor’s legacy story or your own? These weekly writing challenges by Wild Spruce Media are going to form those memories into storytelling masterpieces.

If you’ve been thinking about telling your story or that of a loved one, but haven’t found the time, or didn’t know where to start! This is for you! Legacy stories are deeply personal. At their core they explore personal values and how those values are expressed in who we are and why we do …...