I am retired now.  That does not mean I am retired from doing what I love, just retired from charging money for it.  I realized early on how expensive it was to hire a genealogy researcher.  I also realized that I love doing the research and the self publishing more when I am not charging money.  

I cannot do the long projects anymore.  But I do like to help people locate their ancestors and if they like, to help them to pick the right format for the information they find.  In that spirit, if you have questions or would like a little help, I would be happy to help. 

Since I last wrote on this Blog, many more self publishing companies have popped up.  I find myself using each company depending on what they publish, what deals are out there, and how good the quality is. 

I have been using Picaboo lately.  They have a lovely selection of books at good prices.  If you use their voucher system you will get a good deal.  They have a $35.00 voucher good for a $100.00 layflat book. 

I use Shutterfly for almost all my Christmas gifts.  They have everything from Home Décor, to posters and puzzles for children.  This year I made ipad covers for my grandsons.  They turned out great and the kids loved them.  They have books, prints and even pillows and blankets.  It is a great way to shop for special occasions and not leave the house. 

If you like to play on the computer and make personal presents for your family and friends, you could find a worse way to spend your time.

I do not get paid for using these companies names.  I just like the things that I can do with their products.

My Favorite Thing...

My favorite thing about genealogy is everything.  Within that everything is collecting ancestor related ephemera.  My newest collection is of postcards.  I found pictures of Steiermark, Austria in a Austrian ebay.  That is where my great grandmother lived.  She had described the church and the mountains by her home, and there they were in the postcard.  It is a little bit of history I can save to show my grandchildren.  I have found books written by ancestors and books about churches that showed which pew my ancestors sat in.  They are even more real to me when I can see where they lived and went to church.  The postcards are under a dollar to $20.00 depending on the historical content.  It is a fun thing to do and most of the time, not very expensive.

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My Next Family Project

The Canistota Clarks Legacy - Read Legacy Stories

The Canistota Clarks Legacy - Read Legacy Stories

This is my first brick wall. Also, it is the first ancestor I started looking for.

The Canistota Clarks Legacy - Read Legacy Stories

The Canistota Clarks Legacy - Read Legacy Stories

This is my first brick wall. Also, it is the first ancestor I started looking for.