E-book Gifts

Today is black Friday! While you are beginning your Christmas shopping, I encourage you to think about artisticancestry.com. You could either give a membership to somebody as a gift or you could create personal family e-books to send as gifts to others. 

Family History is a Hobby!

Today's Brickwall Solution might surprise you.  It is this simple... Have a Build a Network of people to ask, whether it is on a message board or a friend in a Genealogical Society, or if you are close to a family history center, a family history volunteer or employee. The more people in your network, the better off you'll be finding somebody who will have the solution to your quandry.  Next, get more education. Watch the BYU Genealogies Online Seminars, take the online Genealogy classes that are free, or take a class through a local history society.  As the old saying goes, "The more you know, the further you'll go!"  And lastly, have a great attitude! Don't let it get you down.  Genealogy for most is a hobby. Something meant for you to enjoy yourself and time to relax.  A hobby isn't a hobby when it stresses you out and makes you upset.

Genealogy technology

Staying current in genealogy is like staying current with technologies. New things are always coming available, like ArtisticAncestry.com! However, you could also sign up with a society like Utah Genealogical Society or Federation of Genealogists. These societies almost always have newsletters or journals that are sent out a few times a year and emails monthly that will give you the heads up on what's new and innovative.  And if you are really determined, you can take part in institutes and classes that are offered throughout the year such as Brigham Young University Genealogy and Family History Seminar the first week of August or the Institute of Genealogical Research in Birmingham, AL in mid-July.  The options are there, just choose the one that fits you best!

Thank You Veterans

To our dear veterans who have served and are serving their country to retain our rights of liberty and justice. Our hearts go out to you for the trials you suffered, the hardships endured, and the difficulties you survived. We give you the warmest thank you we can.  May the Heavens smile down on you.