Lynne ChristensenOct 31, 20224 min readHOW TO IMPROVE WEBINAR ENGAGEMENTWebinars are a wonderful way to include people from all over the world at your presentation or training event. No longer confined by...
Lynne ChristensenOct 17, 20224 min readWhat Happened to the Children?Thousands of parents endured a painful separation from their children during wartime evacuations. Originally intended to protect the...
Lynne ChristensenAug 22, 20222 min readNever the Short StrawThe humble bale of straw. Grown for centuries as a remnant of the precious cereal crop, straw often is relegated to ‘by-product’ status....
Lynne ChristensenJul 18, 20225 min readFamily Records: Dispose or Donate?Office organization is a hot topic these days, especially considering how many people are using their residences for remote work. There’s...
Lynne ChristensenJul 11, 20223 min readAhoy Pharology!Family history involves researching and sharing the social history of an area, including local buildings, customs, events, shops, sports,...
Lynne ChristensenJun 13, 20223 min readWeird and Wonderful Old OccupationsMy 3rd cousin 10 times removed, Sir Samuel Dashwood, was the Lord Mayor of London in 1702-3. Fancy title and upper class? Most...
Lynne ChristensenJun 6, 20224 min readOutrageous Victorian Era MedicineFamily history blog posts are by far the most popular ones we share - here's another fun one: Chances are, a person needs to visit a...
Lynne ChristensenMay 24, 20225 min readSecret Tunnels of Legend and LoreOne of the things I love about family history projects is how they tie into community and world events. To provide a thorough picture of...
Lynne ChristensenMay 16, 20223 min readWorld Events Create Family HistoryOne has to hand it to the British – they know how to throw a great party. I’m writing this just after watching the gala event at the...
Lynne ChristensenApr 25, 20225 min readA Mysterious InheritanceNot Just a Wooden Box. History Lives Here. You were thinking money, right? Of course you were. Did you know that many bequests are...
Lynne ChristensenMar 16, 20224 min readCURIOUS HISTORY: English Pub (and Inn) SignsMy ancestors were not the most well-behaved bunch. In fact, some were downright scoundrels. My great, great-grandfather Thomas was a...
Lynne ChristensenJan 12, 20224 min readLOVE YOUR LIFE HISTORYFIVE GOOD REASONS TO WRITE YOUR BIOGRAPHY Write my life history, you say? It sounds like a daunting task. So much happens in life and it...