Author: Kathleen

Diary of Llewellyn: March 17, 1923

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Went shopping in Newark and bought dark blue poires twill suite. Went to a St. Patricks Day party at Irene Morsers in evening. Roswell walked over with me and back. Otillie – Gus – Celeste – friend from Nutley – Carl – Roswell – Dwight – Helen Lynch & myself there. Things I received for my birthday. Ma – silk umbrella. Geo – Gloves and stockings. Pa – money. Vivian – scarf. Grandma – $2.00. La Moss – silk shirt. Miss Sweeney – silk shirt. Helen Tice – W silk stocking. Ottilie Lederer – silk stockings.

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The Indecision Monster is Back

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I’m having indecision problems again. The problem is I’m never sure I’m doing things correctly. I’m sure the most important thing in my family file is that everyone is documented and well sourced. I’m sure that I’ve tried to do that. However, it gets very hard the more information you gather and learn. I say that because every blog or article I read all have different opinions! There doesn’t seem to be any 100% correct way to do it, which isn’t bad but what are beginnings and newbies supposed to do? I’m a perfectionist, so it’s inevitable that I’ll start second guessing myself and my methods. That’s why I’m writing here today.

If you are like me and you eventually start second guessing yourself, I have some advice. Take a break from what you’re worried about. Take a whole day off from the computer for example. Heck, I’d take a week if I didn’t think it’d trigger an apocalypse. I’m sorry for the over exaggeration, I’m addicted to my computer.

Tell yourself that it’s all going to be alright! The important thing is that you are comfortable with what you have. I’m not saying forget all rules and just merge to your hearts content, but really if you aren’t sharing your tree with the whole internet, if you are still in the process of learning and understand that… Just relax. You’ll figure it out and you can’t please everyone, so find a method that works for you.

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Preparation is Key

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It’s been a rough few days here in Maryland. Well, it’s been a rough few days for me in Maryland would be the more accurate statement. Sunday wasn’t good for me at all. It probably had something to do with the time change. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. To start off my no good day, I broke my Kindle. Insert gasps here. I love my Kindle. It’s what I use at night to fall asleep. I’m able to turn the computers and TV off and just kind of get my mind to slow down. My mind is never idle, but the Kindle helps me to slow it down enough to sleep. Well, the problem is it was under my covers somewhere when I woke up Sunday morning and I heard a definitive crack. On the outside it looks fine, well if this is what you call fine.

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Almost a Year

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Wow guys! This Sunday will be my 1 year anniversary of doing this blog. I really am proud of myself for sticking with it and having fun! To be quite honest with you, those first month blogs are still my favorite ones. I’m trying to find my writing niche and I think those were closer to it then I ever thought they were. Reminiscing about the Beginning is a particular favorite of mine. Back when I was still posting about my Mom’s side of the family! ha. I also can’t forget From Grandma’s Kitchen and the story about the infamous Fudge recipe. To this day when Mom starts talking about her mother’s awesome roll recipe, I can’t help but wonder if she’s tried Pillsbury. Then there was the one that started my favorite feature, my very first Google Earth Adventure! In fact, I need to do another one, just as soon as I figure out where I’m “going”.

I’ll leave you with this random picture. I have no idea who she is, but if you have any clue. Shoot me an email: leeny.moore [@] gmail.com (Remove the brackets and spaces!)