I cannot believe how long it has been since the last time I blogged! My last post was all about the end of The In-Depth Genealogist and my feelings on that. I’m still trying to recover from the loss, but honestly compared to all that we’ve had to deal with in 2020 it really is … Continue reading A Recap of the Past Year (or so)
Feeling Sad
This weekend was a bit of a rough one for me emotionally. For a few months now I have been struggling with a difficult situation that ultimately means the end of The In-Depth Genealogist. After 6.5 years of publishing the magazine, we came to the decision that we could no longer keep our business in … Continue reading Feeling Sad
Getting Past the Nerves of Public Speaking
I have battled my fear of public speaking for as long as I can remember. In high school I really wanted to be a part of our school plays, but my shyness prevented me from succeeding in more than bit parts or being behind the scenes. I kept trying though because I loved the atmosphere and eventually participated … Continue reading Getting Past the Nerves of Public Speaking
I’m Going to RootsTech 2016!
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of wearing many hats at the RootsTech/FGS conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah. In fact I'd say it was a tad too many! I loved getting to present to such a wide and diverse crowd of genealogists, but I also was WORN out! Did I mention I … Continue reading I’m Going to RootsTech 2016!
Week 2 of My Genealogy Do-Over
Since I'm a busy gal it looks like I'm just getting around to wrapping up Week 2 of my Do-over. I was surprised at the time it took for me to do my self interview. I'm not one who really talks about myself much, but in the 40 years I've been around... I've done a lot … Continue reading Week 2 of My Genealogy Do-Over
Jen Alford 