On 2 January 2012 I posted my goals and aspirations for the year under the acronym PROWLS. So what does my report card look like? How did I do? Did I achieve my goals? Well my obsessive self says “not well” while my realistic self says “okay”….but not necessarily at what I intended initially. In fact … More PROWLS Report Card on 2012 activity
Geniaus has once encouraged us to reflect on our achievements in 2012 rather than all the things still on our wish lists or “gunna” lists. She rightly believes we don’t take sufficient notice of our successes in our on-going pursuit for more information. So she’s challenged us to take on the Accentuate the Positive Geneameme … More Accentuate the Positive 2012: Celebrating Successes
It’s now past the 27th December around the world so Mr Cassmob has done the draw for the Blogiversary competition I posted about a couple of weeks ago. And the winner is…..drum roll…Helen Smith from Brisbane and From Helen V Smith’s Keyboard. Helen will be receiving the iPad sleeve designed by Indigenous women in Central Australia. Second prize … More 3rd blogiversary competition results
Today is my 3rd blogiversary and rather than reiterate why I blog, which I’ve written about before, I thought I’d tap into my community of Genimates around the world for some brainstorming on a research challenge. By the way, if you would like to participate in my blogiversary gift competition, why not pop over now … More 3rd Blogiversary: Brainstorming Family Folklore
It’s Christmas Eve and we’re all looking forward to a special day tomorrow -especially the littlies…what will do without the bribery of Santa? I do hope my grandchildren’s little hearts cope with minor disappointments about the precise gift the bearded gentleman, and his helpers, leaves for them. Is your refrigerator like mine? Jammed to the … More Happy Christmas to one and all
‘Tis the season to be jolly (and give presents!) and as my 3rd geneablogging birthday is coming up in on 27th December I decided a while ago to celebrate by sharing two gifts with my readers. It’s your commitment to visiting my site, reading my stories and sharing your comments that has made blogging such an … More ‘Tis the season, for gifts – 3rd Blogiversary competition
Two weeks ago I suggested we play a Christmas Geneameme to get us in the mood for Christmas. I was particularly pleased that Randy Seaver from Genea-Musings made it his theme for last week’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun (if you haven’t tried any of Randy’s suggestions before why not give it a go, like he says, they’re … More Deck the Halls – Christmas geneameme responses
I just had to include this Aussie Christmas song/carol in a last minute response to FootnoteMaven’s Blog Carolling event. While it may be Saturday in Australia and we already have the airconditioning on at 8.30am, I’m going with the theory that it’s still Friday in the USA <smile>. It’s not really my favourite but I … More Blog Carolling
“What’s it all about, Alfie?” “What’s that, Ann?” “All that blogging nonsense you talk about. I don’t have time for that. You mustn’t have enough to do”. If the essence of this sounds familiar, you’re in good company. Some months ago James Tanner at Genealogy’s Star, Randy Seaver at GeneaMusings and Jill Ball at Geniaus were … More What’s it all about?
Some of you will recall that mid-2012 I participated in the Jubilee swap hosted by the Faith, Hope and Charity Shopping blog – I’d been tipped off by Julie from Anglers Rest. I had a ton of fun and was partnered up with Ms Dormouse from View from the Teapot in France who tipped me … More Faith, Hope and Charity Shopping’s Christmas Swap 2012
Family history across the seas 