Did you know that your life experiences, from simple to monumental, are worth gathering, curating and sharing with those that love you? Well, they are! Each week I share bits and bobs from my studio on how I'm working to make it easier for you to find the time, tools and motivation to preserve and share your family stories and photographs.
🗒️ Notes from the Studio - September 25, 2026 🚂
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Hey there friends! Just a quick note this morning. 😀 I hope your week is going well. For me, I’m ecstatic that Hellaugtember in the Ozarks has finally run its course after tormenting us through most of August and the first few weeks of September. We are now enjoying some mornings in the high 50s and afternoons topping out nicely below 90 degrees. Now, let’s get to the business of gathering family stories. I have one last family story thread for you to pull. I have a treasured memory of one of the few times that my maternal grandfather told me a story about his life. The story was from when he was a young husband and father and worked for a railroad company in Colorado. Not many details were given and sadly there was no photo, but I'm so happy he told me that quick story. ❤️ I have also uncovered recently via an early 1900s census record that my paternal great-grandfather was a conductor on the city streetcar in Illinois. I’m sure there are some stories to dig out there. How about you? Do you know what jobs your ancestors held? Today I’ve got an article to share about how to follow these threads back into your family history. Happy almost weekend, BEHIND THE SCENES THIS WEEK With the knowledge that my grandfather worked for a railroad in Colorado and my great-grandfather was a conductor of a street car in Illinois, I’m inspired to try to learn more about what they did in those jobs and how long they held them. Take a look at this article for some ideas on how to dig out your ancestor’s employment history.
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Did you know that your life experiences, from simple to monumental, are worth gathering, curating and sharing with those that love you? Well, they are! Each week I share bits and bobs from my studio on how I'm working to make it easier for you to find the time, tools and motivation to preserve and share your family stories and photographs.
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