Mental Day Off, and a Good Read

Posted on March 8, 2015 by debbiemieszala

Every now and then, we just need a mental day off. Sometimes we indulge in them after a long work week, or when feeling sick. It’s been that kind of weekend here.   Continue reading →

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Advancing Your Skills: Free Foreign Language Courses

Posted on March 4, 2015 by debbiemieszala

Would you like to learn a foreign language without leaving home, while never spending a dime? Continue reading →

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Ohio Adoption File Access Opens on 20 March 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by debbiemieszala

There is good news for Ohio adoptees whose adoptions took place between 1 January 1964 and 18 September 1996. Beginning Friday, 20 March 2015, they or their lineal descendants may request their adoption files, which include original birth certificates (OBCs) and adoption decrees. Continue reading →

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Finding a Comfortable Place Outside of My Comfort Zone: Online Trees. Plus, a Quick DNA Sale!

Posted on March 1, 2015 by debbiemieszala

The great online tree debate is over, at least for now. I read your input and spoke with colleagues. My online tree is a reality. Continue reading →

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The Write Stuff: Feb. 7th, Chicago Genealogical Society

Posted on February 2, 2015 by debbiemieszala

Join me Saturday, 7 February 2015, when I present The Write Stuff: Family Histories With Substance and Appeal for the Chicago Genealogical Society. Continue reading →

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Smash and Grab Genealogy, or Deciding Whether to Post an Online Tree

Posted on January 27, 2015 by debbiemieszala

I have not posted a family tree online. I’m not hoarding ancestors. Continue reading →

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Missouri: Adoption, Birth Certificates, and a Call to Action

Posted on January 26, 2015 by debbiemieszala

Today the second reading of Missouri’s House Bill (HB) 647 took place. According to the Missouri House of Representatives website, HB 647 “Establishes procedures for  an adopted person to obtain a copy of his or her original birth certificate.” Continue reading →

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