tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post1504275126206335712..comments2024-02-06T01:45:26.884-06:00Comments on The We Tree Genealogy Blog: Simplifying My Genealogy LifeAmy Coffin, MLIShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00612044786240692282noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-56982459442993850012013-06-05T14:45:04.782-05:002013-06-05T14:45:04.782-05:00I'm late to the party because life has gotten ...I'm late to the party because life has gotten in my way. And I'm okay with that :-) Glad you're paring things down and are doing what's best for you, not everyone else. Debi Austenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409492643470603926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-80403697777308521922013-06-04T17:47:09.005-05:002013-06-04T17:47:09.005-05:00hmmm. Glad you are in the blogsphere, Amy. Family ...hmmm. Glad you are in the blogsphere, Amy. Family and Family History should be able to coexist. And, you shouldn't have to get beat up to get there.Family Curatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187854767575444823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-40875019293379939032013-05-28T15:08:08.716-05:002013-05-28T15:08:08.716-05:00The spinning plates analogy is perfect for my life...The spinning plates analogy is perfect for my life this spring as well! So glad you did some house keeping. Just want you to know, your blog is on my list of "must read" blogs.Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-52395955263191530052013-05-25T09:59:41.134-05:002013-05-25T09:59:41.134-05:00It takes more courage to simplify than to be a yes...It takes more courage to simplify than to be a yes woman to everyone. I applaud you for stepping back and doing what you need to do. I know how hard the temporarily single mom thing can be. Just remember you are a Rock Star!!Sierrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03193023613589962376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-56904155899814944542013-05-22T23:44:54.966-05:002013-05-22T23:44:54.966-05:00I think that it is good to get some time off from ...I think that it is good to get some time off from blogging even if it is from time to time. About the article the blogger wrote, just shrug it off. There is a Mexican saying "no soy monedita de horo para caerle bien a todos" translation "I am not a Gold Coin so that I may be liked by everyone".<br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Moises Garza<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05212198027559506353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-75794683610062574722013-05-22T20:02:29.626-05:002013-05-22T20:02:29.626-05:00Amy,
I had lots of blog posts in my reader when I...Amy, <br />I had lots of blog posts in my reader when I returned from holiday and yours were some that didn't get the Delete treatment. <br /><br />I was also incredibly hurt by the comments from that disgruntled blogger but the great thing about social media is that I was able to delete my connections to her.<br /><br />I'll always be ready to read when you have time to write. The Railfan will be all grown up before you know it and deserves your attention right now. You've got years to attend to the ancestors. <br /><br />Cheers, JillGeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-25102394025608195932013-05-21T16:01:21.324-05:002013-05-21T16:01:21.324-05:00Just wanted to say hi and tell you that I couldn&#...Just wanted to say hi and tell you that I couldn't agree more with your frustrations. The Genealogical Kleptomaniacs, as I call them, are breeding like rabbits and are gaining an "I know everything because I have an Ancestry account" gene. Hang in there. Their passion will die off eventually and they'll move on to new obsessions. All the best, Kim<br />Kimhttp://kkgenealogy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-28216628009625725692013-05-19T21:11:15.886-05:002013-05-19T21:11:15.886-05:00How about we drink some Greek wine, have some gyro...How about we drink some Greek wine, have some gyros, and smash some of those spinning plates? . ;) Good for you, Amy. <br /><br />~CCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440331516671118735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-90785394305132990182013-05-17T12:20:08.009-05:002013-05-17T12:20:08.009-05:00I want you to know that your blog post is listed i...I want you to know that your blog post is listed in today's Fab Finds post at http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2013/05/follow-friday-fab-finds-for-may-17-2013.html<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-71308198203551604462013-05-17T12:09:35.299-05:002013-05-17T12:09:35.299-05:00Amy, no worries, good for you for finding your bal...Amy, no worries, good for you for finding your balance. it's NOT easy and there are always things that you are going to "let slide" and that's OK....Trust me you are have been and will always be an inspiration to me and I will enjoy your updates regardless if they come daily, or monthly or every six months....Sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512550022245303841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-67616242097455705082013-05-17T12:07:27.710-05:002013-05-17T12:07:27.710-05:00Amy, you have been an inspiration to me from the b...Amy, you have been an inspiration to me from the beginning....but I understand that sometimes life gets in the way....You are awesome, and good for you for doing what you have to do for you!!!Sthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512550022245303841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-50850588853311520322013-05-16T22:21:01.748-05:002013-05-16T22:21:01.748-05:00And here I thought I was the only one trying to ke...And here I thought I was the only one trying to keep the plates from crashing to the ground, Amy. Don't let anyone else's negativity get you down. You're way too fine a juggler for that.Shelley Bishophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488453243236670013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-90393719629910763602013-05-16T16:31:06.352-05:002013-05-16T16:31:06.352-05:00I sooo identify with this. I have learned that whe...I sooo identify with this. I have learned that when I can't blog/research/read blogs/whatever, I can't. It's no big deal. Nobody cares. <br /><br />Someday we'll be old ladies with fewer plates, and then we'll have more time for reindeer games. In the meantime...enjoy the plates. Kerry Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03939381204186890096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-63177582033954078982013-05-16T12:42:34.532-05:002013-05-16T12:42:34.532-05:00Good for you! I've found that's the part o...Good for you! I've found that's the part of genealogy I struggle with the most. Finding time to "keep up" with the ever-changing landscape, make connections, plus keep the household running. I've scaled back on my blogging too because I stopped doing it for me and was too worried about other people's opinions on what I was doing than my own. So now I'm working on getting back to the roots of my research and finding my blogging voice again, which started as exactly what you said, talking genealogy with myself so that I'd stop boring my family!Kathleen Moorehttp://www.moore-mays.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-51291019857141567752013-05-15T21:49:24.743-05:002013-05-15T21:49:24.743-05:00"Juggling all the spinning plates"...tha..."Juggling all the spinning plates"...that's so awesomely visual. And if you've felt like that lately, then good for you for getting rid of some of those plates.<br /><br />As a mom of five kids, I totally understand how it is to be a taxi driver, cook, and all the other things that go with having kids. I'm no longer needed as a taxi driver though because my kids are all adults and have graduated from high school now. =)<br /><br />I didn't like all those negative blog posts either. Personally, I like the FamilySearch redesign and hey! It's free! And I do like Ancestry.com too.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-92132509548562023642013-05-15T16:35:43.852-05:002013-05-15T16:35:43.852-05:00Amy,
You're at 667 now :-)
Good for you for ...Amy,<br /><br />You're at 667 now :-)<br /><br />Good for you for eliminating the negativity where you're able. Life is waaay too short! <br />Pearlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-16135463516354148422013-05-15T16:28:54.000-05:002013-05-15T16:28:54.000-05:00Good for you, Amy! I've been thinking many of ...Good for you, Amy! I've been thinking many of the same things as you lately. You've inspired me to take some of the steps I've been thinking of!Amyhttp://www.amyjohnsoncrow.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-33138705192055670412013-05-15T16:22:26.406-05:002013-05-15T16:22:26.406-05:00I know exactly what you mean about the "spinn...I know exactly what you mean about the "spinning plates" syndrome. Every since i started Twitter a year ago along with genealogy research, i've been thinking "How do people do all this?" And a blog too? Webinars? Chats? Hangouts? Reading genealogy books? Saturday night challenges? Videos? What the hey?<br /><br />Slowly I realized that people really don't do all this. Everyone has to pare the work down to a sane level. All those voices inside your head telling you that "You really should ..." just have to shut up. Many genealogy tweeps are highly stressed about their work pace, and it just isn't worth it. Nothing is.<br /><br />That article from "The Genealogy Nitpicker" was so unfair. I hope you can scrub it out of your mind. It's the same stupid do-everything mentality. If she wants it "done right," she can do it herself.<br /><br />My paring-down so far is to blog no more than once a week, along with my family research. That's a finite goal. I like reading and commenting on other blogs, so I do that. But I do none of the other stuff right now. <br /><br />I'm just about finished with my "archiving" pile. I want to be totally available when (knock on wood) our first grandchlld arives in August.<br /><br />If anyone starts a Sanity in Genealogy club, I'd join. We wouldn't have meetings, because that takes time. We'd just know we're out there. : )))<br /><br />Mariann Reganhttp://mariannsregan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-33249451194628378582013-05-15T14:44:30.069-05:002013-05-15T14:44:30.069-05:00Amy:
This is a post I needed to read. I've f...Amy:<br /><br />This is a post I needed to read. I've felt so guilty about neglecting my blog and my blog reading list. It's time for me to regroup and simplify my genealogy life too. Thanks for the reminder.....Lisa Swanson Ellamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845774053431903046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-26584560894073748602013-05-15T10:37:22.594-05:002013-05-15T10:37:22.594-05:00Amy, Glad you are OK. I was going to write this w...Amy, Glad you are OK. I was going to write this week since you weren't at NGS and haven't written for some time. So many times we (parents, spouses, women, etc) have to step back and think about ourselves. Glad you are taking that time. Look forward to seeing you at Jamboree.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15183898974865488232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-47365888996520632322013-05-15T09:08:08.412-05:002013-05-15T09:08:08.412-05:00Amy, if there was a Like button on all of the comm...Amy, if there was a Like button on all of the comments above this one, I'd be hitting them! Life is short, do what feels good to you and apologize to no one. I've spent years trying to find my own positive tribe to hang out with. I count you among them.leslielawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989388855284668564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-85701137691453228262013-05-15T03:56:17.965-05:002013-05-15T03:56:17.965-05:00All the best Amy. I think the blogpost from the ni...All the best Amy. I think the blogpost from the nitpicker shows up more about the negative-Nellie-nitpicker than you. All of your followers can't be wrong:) Thanks for all your generous posts, all of the time and effort you put into your genealogy and for sharing it with us.<br /><br />A quote from Facebook that someone added a few days back ... "If someone treats you like s*!t, just remember that there is something wrong with them, not you. Normal people don't go around destroying other human beings"<br /><br />-Maria from AustraliaMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642075483281050695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-13670518565570219552013-05-14T23:11:32.130-05:002013-05-14T23:11:32.130-05:00Good for you Amy! Taking the time to sort out what...Good for you Amy! Taking the time to sort out what's really important is sometimes the best thing we can do. It's unfortunate that a few negative people can have the impact they do. It's even more unfortunate that good people like you take what they say to heart even when it's not worth paying attention to. You have a lot of friends who will always support you. As for the social media "friends," the unfriend option is sometimes the best. I love libraries and all that they represent. I can see why that would appeal to you. I hope we see you at Jamboree. Best wishes!Biff Barneshttp://www.storiestotellbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-27268314961331113932013-05-14T21:24:12.500-05:002013-05-14T21:24:12.500-05:00Almost the same here Dahling. Lots of client work...Almost the same here Dahling. Lots of client work, no time for blogging. Today I blogged for the first time since February! As for the nitpicker - she knows not what she speak of. i.e. she's a hater and you know what they say about haters - always going to hate.<br /><br />I have always and absolutely adored you Amy!<br /><br />xxxoooSheri Fenleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720122119370691488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7849506599116665235.post-77610929664899925512013-05-14T21:20:48.296-05:002013-05-14T21:20:48.296-05:00I'm in total agreement about exorcising all ne...I'm in total agreement about exorcising all negativity. Good for you. I'm buying a you a celebratory beer in Burbank. Missed you terribly at NGS. Kathryn Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14508373744866161837noreply@blogger.com