Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share actionable genealogy research advice to help you grow a healthy - and accurate - family tree. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, While we're celebrating Independence Day here in the U.S. this week, I know many of you around the world have summer holidays that bring families together. Whether it's Canada Day, summer festivals, or just weekend gatherings—whenever families gather,...
11 days ago • 3 min read
Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share actionable genealogy research advice to help you grow a healthy - and accurate - family tree. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, It's been scorching hot here ☀️☀️☀️ this week, and I'm spending way more time indoors than usual. But you know what? All this extra indoor time has given me more time for my personal family history research, and I'm reminded once again why I love this work...
18 days ago • 2 min read
Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Quick tips, inspiring stories, and smart strategies for exploring your roots—whether you’re building a family tree or preserving family memories. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I know it's cliche, but when it comes to family photos, it's absolutely true. Here's what I've learned after years of genealogy work: those thousand words become incredibly...
25 days ago • 3 min read
Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share actionable genealogy research advice to help you grow a healthy - and accurate - family tree. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, I've often described genealogy research as a huge jigsaw puzzle, only we don't know what it looks like, and we have to find the puzzle pieces! 🧩 It's a good thing I LOVE puzzles! There is almost always a puzzle (or 2) being put together on my dining room...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share actionable genealogy research advice to help you grow a healthy - and accurate - family tree. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, As you read this, I am just back from a fabulous weekend celebrating my big brother's retirement. (I'm such a proud "little" sister.) When I travel, I confess I pride myself on being an efficient, organized and light packer. I pack with a plan.... except...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share actionable genealogy research advice to help you grow a healthy - and accurate - family tree. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, I'm not much of a dancer, but this week I got to do the "genealogy happy dance"! 💃I made a huge discovery on one of my husband's ancestral lines. My hours (and hours!) of research involved city directories, newspapers, and a smidge of oral history. To be...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share actionable genealogy research advice to help you grow a healthy - and accurate - family tree. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, You know that moment when you reach into your favorite tote bag and pull out exactly what you didn't know you needed? That's this week's newsletter. I'm mixing maiden name mysteries with AI research tips, tossing in family food stories, and adding a pinch...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share actionable genealogy research advice to help you grow a healthy - and accurate - family tree. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, With Mother's Day just behind us, I've been thinking on the women who shaped my life. I was fortunate to grow up knowing both my grandmothers and even a great-grandmother—women who passed down the family stories alongside teaching me to cook and...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Welcome to the Are You My Cousin? newsletter! Each week, I share actionable genealogy research advice to help you grow a healthy - and accurate - family tree. Did someone forward this to you? Subscribe so you never miss an issue. Hi Reader, Recently, I spent a weekend with my daughter. We tried out new restaurants and bakeries 😋, sipped new spring coffee drinks and laced up our running shoes for a lovely mother-daughter run. (Yep, I'm still love running!) While sipping our peach cobbler...
2 months ago • 4 min read