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Podcast Episode 59: Journal Your History – Collect Your Stories for the Future

Denys Allen · 5 November 2021 · Leave a Comment

As genealogists we often wonder what our ancestors felt about historical events. Few of us know! Denys offers ways to journal about our current events for our descendants. Watch on YouTube Listen to the Audio Podcast Links Books mentioned: A Midwife's Tale: The … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 59: Journal Your History – Collect Your Stories for the Future

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A Thanksgiving Poem

Denys Allen · 26 November 2020 · Leave a Comment

This poem by Paul Laurence Dunbar feels appropriate for 2020. Focusing on what is plentiful and abundant, feels necessary more than ever. While making an apple pie yesterday, I received an unidentified emergency alert to my cell phone. It said COVID-19 rates were rising and … [Read more...] about A Thanksgiving Poem

Filed Under: Blog, History & Culture Tagged With: holidays, pandemics, poems, thanksgiving

Podcast Episode 17: Becoming a Better Researcher & PA German Research

Denys Allen · 26 June 2020 · Leave a Comment

Denys never thought that journaling through today’s current events would make her a better researcher, but 2020 is full of surprises. Topics Discussed While journaling current events, Denys realized that there were areas of her ancestors lives she missed which could … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 17: Becoming a Better Researcher & PA German Research

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Podcast Episode 16: Ancestors’ Stories Part 3 & Finding PA Newspapers

Denys Allen · 19 June 2020 · Leave a Comment

Part 3 of my three part series on Ancestors’ Stories: “Hold fast in your faith or whatever goodness and kindness you believe in” is what genealogist and social historian Lauren Peightel learned from her ancestors. Listen to Lauren's stories and then learn how to find your … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 16: Ancestors’ Stories Part 3 & Finding PA Newspapers

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Podcast Episode 14: Ancestors’ Stories Part 1 & Get Started with Journaling

Denys Allen · 5 June 2020 · Leave a Comment

Part 1 of my three part series on Ancestors’ Stories: “Be gracious…be caring…be that helping hand” is what genealogist Heather Wylie learned from her ancestors. Listen to her stories and get started with 14 Days of Journaling. Topics Discussed Genealogist Heather Wylie … [Read more...] about Podcast Episode 14: Ancestors’ Stories Part 1 & Get Started with Journaling

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