Salt Lake City: Day 1
I arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah this morning at about 10:30am local time and thus far, every moment has been a blast! There is…
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Who Will Be The Next Genealogy Idol?
If you haven’t heard yet, Legacy Family Tree is sponsoring the first ever Genealogy Idol Competition at RootsTech on February 2, 2012. The four contestants…
Preparing for RootsTech 2012
Tweet RootsTech 2012 is about 3 weeks away and I am so excited! This will be my first time at RootsTech and the first time…
Why Bother With Genealogy?
Tweet The genealogy world has been alive with controversy and debate over citations on blog posts – this blog post isn’t about that. I have…
Genealogy Goals for 2012
Tweet As everyone welcomes in another year, most of us are in a state of reflection and contemplation as we try to figure out what…
Are Bloggers Leading the Genealogy Community?
Tweet I’ve been quietly reading a few very thought-provoking blog posts by Michael Hait (The Genealogy Paradigm Shift: Are Bloggers the New “Experts”?) and Marian…
The Annual Miss Universe Party
Tweet Every year around Christmas time, the Doerflingers and friends attend the Miss Universe Party. It has become a family tradition – and we always…
Sometimes Family History Hits When You Least Expect It
Tweet Sometimes family history hits you when you least expect it. As I was frantically working to finish an essay I have due tomorrow (trying…
Preschoolers & Family
Tweet Over the last two weeks, I’ve been regularly substituting at a local preschool. While I’ve spent most of my time explaining that LMNOP is…
My Views on Family History Have Changed
Tweet Note: This is a long, sometimes rambling post that is all my opinion. Hopefully, some of it actually makes sense. I had a dream…