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So, What’s Important?

by JL Beeken on 1-19-2013

I have no delusions about getting to the bottom of my 12 Inboxes. Some of them I will, others I won’t. What’s happening here is a spiral, starting from the top. In other words, it’s a downward spiral. … [continued]

Reasonable Expectations

by JL Beeken on 1-17-2013

Maybe it’s just me, but …

Since I know a lot of us are post-60 or post-70 or 80 this is an idea for the organization of reasonable expectations for the geriatric crowd, of which I am one. … [continued]

2013 Goals For The New Year

by JL Beeken on 1-01-2013

Of course, my goals for the new year are to reduce stress AND be more productive. In other words, all I have to do is work from morning til night and be totally relaxed at the same time. … [continued]

So Many Blogs, So Little Time

by JL Beeken on 11-01-2012

Looking at just our small corner of the world — according to the blog roll at GeneaBloggers, there are now over 2,800 known genealogy blogs. That means there are more; add the yet-to-be-found ones. … [continued]

6th Blogiversary

by JL Beeken on 10-11-2012

Today is my 6th Blogiversary. I might have forgotten except for the avalanche of traffic from Facebook responding to someone’s notice there. Yes, it’s possible to be out here for six years and still be an obscure entity.

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The Rules of Genealogy

by JL Beeken on 8-21-2012

Someone came to JLog awhile back wondering if there are any ‘rules of genealogy’. They didn’t spell genealogy right but I’m sure that’s what they meant.

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Genealogy Blogging – For Fun or Profit?

by JL Beeken on 7-11-2012

This is my take on Genealogy Blogging – For Fun or Profit?, the first in Thomas MacEntee’s series on Genea-Opportunities for 2012. This is an update of last year’s version of the same topic. Some things don’t change. … [continued]

Winter Arrives

by JL Beeken on 11-12-2011

Apparently, I have fans … well, OK, just one … who worry about me when I don’t write for a long time. Which is, lately, almost a month. … [continued]

JLog’s 5th Anniversary

by JL Beeken on 10-18-2011

As JLog passes its 5th anniversary I have to say – We’ve come a long way. Or maybe I’ve come a long way and you’ve just been humoring me by being good sports. … [continued]

The Missing Television

by JL Beeken on 10-12-2011

Some days, even with the best of intentions, getting out of bed is not a good idea. … [continued]