Change ...

 

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.”
― Lao Tzu

 

 

No, the image above is not of an ancestor.  Lao Tzu just happened to write about change, and the quote resonated with me.  After researching our family heritages, I have been thinking about changing the overall feel of the blog.  This decision comes from the connectivity among the family ancestors.

 

I suppose that I fall into a small category of folks who embrace change.  To me, it is refreshing and a sense of renewal - like the changing of the seasons. 

 

So, when I started to recreate this blog, I only intended to change the title and image.  One thing began to led to another, and everything began to click. 

• The title - based on how our ancestral roots entwine. 
• The subtitle - because if family history is not recorded and shared with relatives, then knowledge could become lost. 
• The tree image - wide, supportive, and strong.  The little fence that surrounds the tree represents family.
• The color - natural, clean and peaceful.

Time is a test of knowledge, so they say. Time will be a test of how this change affects the blog stats and readership. 

Until later ...

Continuing legacies ...

It was unintentional that I am delinquent in maintaining this blog.  I do, however, have a really good reason, or maybe several.

I am volunteering for two new historical societies and, with my own research and data entry, time is gets away from me.  This is the reason, but not a good one.  So I am back and hoping to generate some buzz.

When I began researching my family trees, I wondered, who will continue what I spent so much time in compiling and maintaining?  This same topic was raised by someone from my online genealogy groups.  Who will continue your legacy and research?

My professional background is in communications and public relations.  I have experience writing for and maintaining web sites and offered my social media services to the members of a small historical society.  I walked away rather dismayed. First, I think that I was the youngest member there.  Second, they all but said that they don't want or even need to grow their organization, and that their web site was suitable for their needs. It wasn't even up and running as of that meeting.  So what happens to small local societies after the members die off, especially if they don't have a strategy to recruit and incorporate younger members with fresh ideas and strategies?  Am I missing something? 

In closing, what do you intend to do with your research and who will inherit your treasured collections?