New Adventures
Many people made major life altering decisions during and because of the pandemic. I am no different!
The great blessing
about doing genealogy during the pandemic and writing “Where Our Roots Rest” volumes
I and II, is cemeteries are virus free!
I spent many days during the pandemic walking the cemeteries in Wyoming
and Utah. I also spent many isolated
days writing. A couple of months after
the first lock down on one of my drives home from Kemmerer and Rock Springs, I
began to ponder what it would look like to move closer to where I
research. As I drove along the Wyoming
highway, my mind wandered and contemplated the idea of moving. Throughout the next few weeks, this idea was percolating
in my thoughts.
After almost a
year, I decided to move forward with the idea, and began packing up my house
for my new and exciting research adventure.
I visited a
distant cousin in Colorado and spent a couple lovely days learning about her,
her family, and going through many photographs, which she kindly gave me. It was a wonderful visit and we were
instantly friends. On the way to
Colorado and on the way back, I was able to stop at the Wyoming State
Archives. My first day, I requested an
item that I was able to view on the way back through town. I did not have enough research to justify a
trip to Cheyenne, however, passing through worked out perfectly for the couple
of needed items at the archive. It also
reminded me of the lovely research trips I used to take with my father to the
archives. My first weeks in Rock
Springs, I met random people who are able to help me with my research and I made
connections with others who will be able to help me.
I have had
wonderful children who have helped with packing, unpacking, remodeling,
painting, driving, and letting me stay at their homes for months on end. I am very grateful and blessed to have this
opportunity to be where my records are located.
I am excited to continue my research in original depositories without
traveling. I am humbled by the support
of my Roberts Roots & Branches family.
This week has been
a week of beginning to jump back into my research. I am trying to get caught up on my paperwork,
business items, and new releases I have missed—like the 1950 census!!!
I have some
exciting events planned, so stay tuned here on this blog and the RR&B
Facebook page for upcoming announcements.
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