Friday, February 20, 2015

The Best Layout for Your Blog

Photo credit zizzy0104
My current work-in-progress is an e-book for family history buffs about blogging your research, memories and family stories.  I know--that working title is remarkably similar to the the title of my session at RootsTech2015! 

As a result, this blog might take on a variety of features and layouts as I try out different ideas.

Where do you stand on the left side panel versus the right side-panel question? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Saturday, December 13, 2014

How Grave Markers Can Tell Family Stories


There’s no question that grave markers are an invaluable resource for birth and death dates, full names, and family connections. However, when we try to tell a person’s story, we often only pay passing attention to grave markers. We look for something more dynamic than a cold stone to illustrate someone’s personal history.

But grave markers are more than a resource. They’re a memorial to a life that has passed. And many times, if you listen and observe closely, they also tell a story.

My friend John Kingston put it well in his post The Stories beneath Us.