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Happy 2022!   While the new year seems to be off to a bit of a shaky start, with Covid numbers once again rising across the country, I am determined to be optimistic and of course cautious.   Yes, I am sad and frustrated that the virus and my inability to travel has been a challenge to my research. But I don't feel like I have right to complain too much.  My friends and family have remained healthy and we are all vaxed and boosted to keep each other safe. My library co-workers have remained vigilant while dealing with the public while we still work in very close quarters.  Since life has continued this year to present us with lemons, I have chosen to make lemonade.  I may not have been able to travel and accomplish some long anticipated on the ground research, I have research, studied and continued to learn.   The opportunity to participate in classes and webinars is abundant! While I do occasionally feel the "zoom fatigue" many have talked a...

  Happy New Year!   I have never been happier to start a new year and leave an old one in the dust. I am hoping, as I am sure we all are, that the pandemic becomes controllable or better yet, non existent and we can go back to our lives and of course our genealogy!   I have a few personal goals for 2021 but I have far more genealogy goals. Here are a few of mine.   Education-  I  was surprised and happy about how much education I was able to experience in 2020. I would like to keep that going.  While my enthusiasm for the webinar is waning, for now it is the most convenient way to learn. I am working on being more selective- signing up for those I am really interested in and looking for them in different places. I joined APG this year and their catalog of programs is certainly helping me level up.   Helping me to level up this year, I have signed up for a study group!  I am excited to participate, as I have ...