tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post4490512470521515372..comments2023-07-20T08:44:17.223-05:00Comments on Random Relatives: What I've Been Doing For 15 Minutes Every Day!Diana Ritchiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05954839264299339937noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-7035711570914336912011-09-20T18:09:32.961-05:002011-09-20T18:09:32.961-05:00Hi Diana - Just to follow up, I do believe there a...Hi Diana - Just to follow up, I do believe there are four books in the series.Cynthia Shenettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089125778529696076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-34877860309750228782011-09-19T06:41:47.535-05:002011-09-19T06:41:47.535-05:00A very enjoyable blog post. 15 minutes a day is a ...A very enjoyable blog post. 15 minutes a day is a wonderful idea. Soon you may find yourself expanding it to 30 minutes.<br /><br />My Mark family is from Wayne County, Ohio. I have taken research trips there. It is a beautiful area and I'm glad to know my roots are there.<br /><br />I have also have branches where I thought I knew all about a family. Then I put all the info together in a TIMELINE and discovered holes.I find timelines to be very useful tools to organize family information and to show what was happening in the state/country as the family was growing.<br /><br />Thanks for your post Diana.Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-32863863838788751382011-09-17T22:51:44.801-05:002011-09-17T22:51:44.801-05:00Hi Joanne ~ Emma lived in Wayne County, Ohio...nea...Hi Joanne ~ Emma lived in Wayne County, Ohio...near Apple Creek. So did her daughter and her daughter's daughter, my grandmother. :-)<br /><br />Kathryn - That's often my problem that I get so overwhelmed I do nothing! This is better :-)Diana Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954839264299339937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-8717915469095650642011-09-17T20:55:55.209-05:002011-09-17T20:55:55.209-05:00Great advise. It certainly can feel overwhelming w...Great advise. It certainly can feel overwhelming when you think about how many ancestors you need and wish to research and learn about. Taking it 15 minutes at a time makes it manageable and removes the stress. Baby steps will get you there faster than doing nothing.Kathrynhttp://kathrynsmithlockhard.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-11247883697760382242011-09-17T20:43:18.452-05:002011-09-17T20:43:18.452-05:00Hi folks - First time I have found this blog and I...Hi folks - First time I have found this blog and I will be back! What a great idea to spend 15 minutes writing. Maybe I will actually get something accomplished if I do this. Where in Ohio did your Emma live? Joanne in OhioFinding Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065674614147470678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-22937176435072583522011-09-17T09:29:47.679-05:002011-09-17T09:29:47.679-05:00Hey Shelly - absolutely great minds!! I was just ...Hey Shelly - absolutely great minds!! I was just reading your post on the subject and it made me think that I need to order Lisa's session so I can listen to it whenever I need fresh inspiration.<br /><br />Hi SusanD (Lots of Susans at this party!!) - Seems like there is always one or two ancestors that just call to us more than others!Diana Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954839264299339937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-15620081951370070262011-09-17T07:10:32.854-05:002011-09-17T07:10:32.854-05:00Hi, Diana, I just had to add my congratulations fo...Hi, Diana, I just had to add my congratulations for putting into practice such a novel approach. I liked the way you identified all the issues your writing raised and what you still wanted to find out. I also liked the way you set up a "page tab " for it so it is always in front of you. I could see me doing something similar for my great grandmother who is at the heart of my family history. Thank you for sharing the idea.ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-86619575683676046122011-09-16T22:17:25.464-05:002011-09-16T22:17:25.464-05:00Diana, we must think alike, because I wrote a post...Diana, we must think alike, because I wrote a post today about how I was inspired by Lisa's talk too! Your idea to write on a separate page of your blog is great. It sounds like you've already got some good stuff to get started with. Have fun writing!Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-85709868427657847942011-09-16T19:40:13.356-05:002011-09-16T19:40:13.356-05:00Wow - I post something on my blog, go out to dinne...Wow - I post something on my blog, go out to dinner and there was a party here while I was gone!! Thanks everyone for stopping by and commenting - I have to say that I have really been enjoying the experience of doing this. <br /><br />Michelle - I've tried the journal thing...writing my own life and it never sticks for me either. <br /><br />Kristin - It's been amazing to me to find holes I never even thought about!<br /><br />Cynthia - Is the whole set 4 or are there more? I have 4 books in this series but can't tell if there are supposed to be more or not. I'd be interested to know.<br /><br />SusanC - Well, we will see how I'm doing a month from now...that will be the test!<br /><br />Angie - HEY THERE COUSIN!!! I should have chosen one of our mutual Ritchie relatives...maybe for my next go-around I'll chose James. <br /><br />Amanda - Steal away...all of my best ideas are "borrowed" from other blogs!<br /><br />SusanP - I seem to remember a great post of your on a 20 minute search & find :-)<br /><br />Yvette - I don't post every day or even every week anymore...but I have been able to accomplish this because it doesn't have to be finished sentences or thoughts. Just totally random ramblings but it's been so helpful...not to mention fun!<br /><br />Well all, I need to get ready for Geneablogger Radio tonight...because Lisa Alzo is one of the guests!!Diana Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954839264299339937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-49935769097578066292011-09-16T18:46:57.167-05:002011-09-16T18:46:57.167-05:00I like this approach too...I do a post everyday, b...I like this approach too...I do a post everyday, but it is not always 15 minutes worth of my thoughts and what I know and what I want to explore and find out. I think I am going to incorporate this in my writing too! Thank you for sharing!Root Diggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06078852616599847109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-68375530560202094012011-09-16T18:15:21.570-05:002011-09-16T18:15:21.570-05:00Excellent post on how much really CAN be accomplis...Excellent post on how much really CAN be accomplished in small bites of time!Susan Petersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02788283253544225956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-89449794252792430792011-09-16T17:56:43.252-05:002011-09-16T17:56:43.252-05:00What a great idea! I am SO stealing this for my b...What a great idea! I am SO stealing this for my blog! Thanks Diana!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902380558583190500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-27101784503298548802011-09-16T17:29:19.236-05:002011-09-16T17:29:19.236-05:00Just thought I'd let you know I still drop by ...Just thought I'd let you know I still drop by for a read ...even though I dont comment.<br />What a great post ...and such good advice about 15 mins a day ...that could apply to almost anything that one puts off because the task seems so huge.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12177505346903016669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-62440789768097148812011-09-16T17:25:35.203-05:002011-09-16T17:25:35.203-05:00Props to you for taking Lisa's suggestions and...Props to you for taking Lisa's suggestions and running with them! I've thought so long about doing this. Time to stop thinking and do it! I certainly fritter away far more than 15 minutes each day.<br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing your process. Great post!Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-56786759686758073382011-09-16T17:03:06.569-05:002011-09-16T17:03:06.569-05:00Diana,
Michelle is right! This is a brilliant a...Diana, <br /><br />Michelle is right! This is a brilliant approach! Thank you so much for sharing what you learned. Both books that you mentioned are great, BTW. I bought the entire set, also about 20 years ago, and use them on a fairly regular basis.Cynthia Shenettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089125778529696076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-41074688260298555392011-09-16T16:34:40.174-05:002011-09-16T16:34:40.174-05:00This is a good idea. I've found that focusing ...This is a good idea. I've found that focusing and writing about one ancestor does show the holes and makes me look for more information.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1104855834536658945.post-1396572086975030402011-09-16T16:21:21.414-05:002011-09-16T16:21:21.414-05:00Diana, what a brilliant approach! I thought this w...Diana, what a brilliant approach! I thought this was going to be a post about writing your own life story for 15 minutes a day. Something I've tried several times and fallen off the wagon each time. Putting it on a separate page on your blog is a fabulous idea. And so it picking one ancestor with a specific focus!Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.com