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Sometimes life writes stories more dramatic than anything we could imagine. This is one of them.

"It seemed cosmic, it seemed impossible... We're this theater family w...

Have you ever made a promise that seemed simple at the time but ended up changing the entire course of your life?

As a teenager, full of determination but short on exper...

What if the most powerful way to strengthen your family’s future is to look to the past?

You’ve done an amazing job raising your kids.  But now, they are grown (or almos...

I've watched this amazing company grow over the last twenty years  into something really special that fills a big need in the genealogy industry.  Along the way, I befrie...

After a long winter, it's time for a little spring cleaning.  So, take a break from prepping your garden, deep cleaning your house, and shampooing the carpets in your car...

pajamas & pedigrees™ just became a whole lot more valuable!  In March, for the first time, in addition to the regular three sessions for the month with me (Crista Cowan) ...

When you have a genealogy question, do you know how to ask good questions to get the right answers that will have you successfully climbing your own family tree and not s...

If you were there in person, you know how much you missed.  If you participated virtually, there's more to learn. If you didn't get to RootsTech at all in 2023, it's not ...

Uncovering and Documenting the Scandals in the Family Tree

In the Feb 7th session, I reveal a scandal I discovered in my family tree.  I share how to document private note...

Since 2011, I have ended every episode of The Barefoot Genealogist with the tag line, "Have fun climbing your family tree."  For me, whether I am making discoveries fast ...