March 2023 - Yes, it is easy to be overwhelmed by an email box filled with genealogy resources, tools, tips and suggestions. How do we manage? We must work with our strengths! How do you determine your strength - follow your passion - which gives you joy! Mine is genealogy research and sharing!
One of my favorite sites is - Lisa Louise Cooke - Genealogy Gems. Her weekly email starts with: The best information, innovation and inspiration to help you grow your family tree - feels as if she is speaking to me! I enjoy her guests - recent guest was Chris Whitten the founder of WikiTree.com.
Some suggest GenealogyBargains.com with Thomas MacEntee. He will give you hints on saving a few dollars but also some hints - such as "Tips for Speeding Up Your Genealogy Computer" my favorite - organize the mess of the icons on your desktop - create a folder called DESKTOP and the year (sounds like a junk drawer - someday you may look at it and clean & sort it) but until then it can speed up your computer.
Amy Johnson Crow has written an article "How to Avoid Genealogy Overwhelm" a few tips she gives is: Set a Goal; Focus on a Branch, Not the Whole Tree; And remember: It's a Journey -
My Genealogy Journey has had over a fifty year life and it is unique to me! (Hugs, Carrie)
