Earlier this year, I stepped outside my comfort zone and submitted an article to the National Genealogical Society (NGS) Magazine. The article, which focuses on preserving my family’s history and the legacy of my grandparents, has now been published, and I couldn’t be more proud! When I first considered writing for a scholarly genealogy magazine,... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Meeting Our Cousin for the First Time
Three generations of Denson cousins - Arkansas 2026
RootsTech 2027 Keynote Speakers
If you have been waiting for RootsTech 2027, we finally have our first look at two of the keynote speakers, Jane Seymour and CeCe Moore. Jane Seymour is best known for her role in “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.” She is also a philanthropist who in 2010 founded the Open Hearts Foundation, which supports emerging nonprofits... Continue Reading →
October is Family History Month
October is Family History Month, and I can't think of a better time to spend a little time with your family history. Maybe you've been researching your family for years but haven't had much time to work on it lately. October is a great opportunity to get back to your research and see where your... Continue Reading →
RootsTech 2027 Registration is Now Open
I’m excited to announce that registration for RootsTech 2027 opened on September 23, 2026. This conference will be held both virtually and in person in Salt Lake City, Utah March 4 – March 6, 2027, at the Salt Palace Convention Center. RootsTech is the largest genealogy conference in the world with keynote speakers, sessions, and... Continue Reading →
Introducing My Memoir
Many of you know me as the family historian behind this blog and podcast, Journey Through the Generations. You have followed me as I have researched my ancestors, uncovered family stories, shared discoveries, and written about all things genealogy. But there is one part of my own family history that I have never shared here... Continue Reading →
Wordless Wednesday – Our Family Home for More than Eight Decades
My Ancestral Home
Stewardship and Family History
For years, I thought I was simply doing family history research. I interviewed relatives. I scanned photographs. I organized documents. I collected funeral programs. I preserved school memorabilia. I wrote about my discoveries on my blog and shared them through my podcast. It wasn't until recently that I learned the word stewardship. Stewardship means caring... Continue Reading →
My Birthday Celebration – Looking Back Before Looking Ahead
As my birthday approaches each year, I find myself doing what I suspect many family historians do best, looking back. Usually, I'm looking back at the lives of my ancestors, searching for another clue or preserving another story. This year, however, I found myself looking back at a different story...my own. When I started researching... Continue Reading →