Hound on the Hunt

02/21/2026

I just posted my newest video about creating album covers at FOREVER. It was so easy and fun to do. I felt so organized. Feel good about your own collection of photos. I can help you with that. #

02/21/2026

A photo can have more power than you know. Read how a photo opened up a conversation between brothers. Need help with your collection? Ask me.

Expecting to move in the next couple of months (and noticing the deterioration of several treasured legacy photos and Polaroids turning yellow and fading), I began the daunting task of cleaning out my photographs and memorabilia.

02/20/2026

I always have a fun time chatting with Myrt.. and this Mini-Myrt was no exception. We had a tough time staying within 5 minutes. I guess we’ll say they are like genealogy minutes. We're talking about SubStack, RootsTech, and all the ways you can participate.

Myrt's guest is one of her Mondays with Myrt panelists -- Ellen Thompson-Jennings, also known as The Family History Hound. She's even admitted to being a DNA...

02/20/2026

02/19/2026

Congratulations to Mr. Cherry on this great achievement. From the Home Children Canada Research page. (Sorry was unable to share the link). If you have Facebook check out their page. It's a good one.

02/19/2026

Join me on a Mini-Myrt Thursday, Feb 19, 2026 ⋅ 9am – 9:15am (Pacific Time - Los Angeles) Click this link to be notified

Myrt's guest is one of her Mondays with Myrt panelists -- Ellen Thompson-Jennings, also known as The Family History Hound. She's even admitted to being a DNA...

02/18/2026

This past Monday with Myrt brought with it "homework." It happens often. No, not really, just that there is so much to learn, and I like to try new things. Find out if there is something you haven't thought about in genealogy. Watch the recording here.

Let's help each other out when tackling the research conundrums. Family history and DNA research doesn't have to be difficult.SPECIAL GUEST - to be announce...

02/17/2026

On Friday, a crew found hundreds of family photographs from the 1980s and 1990s on US 97 Blewett Pass. They were able to find someone from the pictures on Facebook and connect with her. The owner’s storage unit had been broken into, and the photos had been dumped during the getaway.

Hats off to the crew.. There are good people in the world

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) says hundreds of family photos from the 1980s and 1990s were found scattered across US 97.

02/13/2026

Hats off to this organization for taking the time to gather this person's family photos. There is good in the world.
On Friday, a crew found hundreds of family photographs from the 1980s and 1990s on US 97, Blewett Pass. They were able to find someone from the pictures on Facebook and connect with her. We learned that the owner’s storage unit had been broken into and that the photos had been dumped during the getaway.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14WgP7yuAFL/

02/12/2026

An excellent explanation on how you share DNA In the family and why you might not share with somebody you thought you should.One point that Crista covered at the end, but I think it's important to mention. You have to have tested at the same company, and in the case of Ancestry you have to have your DNA matches turned on.
Perfect explanation of how cousins are removed. Ie first cousins once removed, second cousins once removed, etc.

Have you ever wondered why someone you know you’re related to doesn’t show up in your AncestryDNA match list? Join Crista Cowan for a clear explanation of wh...

02/10/2026

At the end of December, I posted my intended list of blog topics for my blog and Substack account. If you want to see the list, I've posted the graphic at the bottom of this blog. January's topic was about research logs. I'm posting this in February because, after reviewing the current logs, I wondered if they could be improved. Then I asked one of my genealogy heroes, Elizabeth Shown Mills, if I could use something she posted on her personal Facebook account. That led to further information, and I wanted to take the time to write this to give proper credit to Elizabeth and do a good job. I hope you have a read and download and try out my new and improved research log.

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02/10/2026

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