AI and Family History

Feel free to skip this post if you’re not interested in learning a bit about Artificial Intelligence, I won’t be offended. Really. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way we live and work, and it is also having a major impact on the way we write. In particular, AI is being used to help […]

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My Digital Footprint – 100 Years From Now

My hairdresser was running late today, so I passed the time by responding to today’s writing prompt for Lynn Palermo’s February Writing Challenge. I haven’t posted anything in quite a while, and this turned out to be a fun writing exercise, so I’m sharing it with you all! I took a few liberties (see the […]

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2023—The Year You Complete a Family History Project!

Following up on my recent presentation, “Sharing Our Family’s Stories” (for the Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut), I thought it might be a good time to invite you to take my version of Mike Karsen’s “Legacy Pledge.”  Mike offers you a choice of two gifts when you accomplish his pledge to share your family history […]

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Using the Myers-Briggs Personality Test to Develop Your Story’s Character

Almost every weekday, I take part in a two-hour online writing group. We share ideas, our writing process, and even bits of our lives. This morning, one member mentioned she uses the Myers-Briggs Personality Test to help develop her characters. In my former life, helping students find their career paths, I incorporated the personality test […]

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