Category: Genealogy Goals 2026
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RootsTech 2026 Day 3: 26 Sessions, One New MacBook, Zero Regrets
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RootsTech 2026 Day 3 delivered everything I hoped for – tough session choices, a standout watch on DNA methodology, and a final session on sharpening research writing that felt like the perfect way to close out the conference. In between, I took full advantage of the flexibility that virtual attendance…
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RootsTech 2026 Day 1: Fifteen Sessions, Zero Regrets, One Tired Genealogist
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Day one of RootsTech 2026 is officially in the books, and I have fifteen online sessions, a stack of in-person slides, and a very full Obsidian notebook to prove it. In this RootsTech 2026 Day 1 recap, I’m walking through everything I watched as a virtual attendee – from Polish…
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The Surprisingly Simple Secret to Scheduling RootsTech Sessions
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RootsTech 2026 starts March 5th, and I have 28 Priority 1 sessions already on my calendar. Scheduling RootsTech sessions strategically – not just adding everything that looks interesting – is what separates a productive virtual conference from three months of half-watched replays. My system starts with a dedicated Google Calendar…
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Why My Genealogy Research Breakthrough Hasn’t Happened Yet
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This week’s #52Ancestors theme is “A Breakthrough Moment,” but here’s my confession: I haven’t had a major genealogy research breakthrough in months. Despite attending genealogy conferences last year, enrolling in multiple courses, and maintaining a weekly genealogy blog, I’m starting to understand why those breakthroughs aren’t happening. Somewhere along the…
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Declaring My Bold Genealogy Goals 2026: Accountability Starts Now
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After a successful first year as a genealogy blogger—including selection for Robin Stewart’s GenStack Anthology—I’m declaring my bold genealogy goals for 2026 with public accountability. This year focuses on certification preparation through National Genealogical Society courses in old handwriting and transcription skills, preparing me for the Advanced Skills in Genealogy…