Melanie Gardner | Surviving 2020 Through Family History Research

#17 Melanie wasn’t expecting it but researching her family history this year helped her get through the really tough times.  The time she chose to spend researching after the kids went to bed gave her mind space to recharge from the stress of the day.  Melanie said, “Maybe I should look at meditation, but instead I found family history.”  She came away from her research time with increased self-awareness, self-worth, accomplishment, and a feeling that what she did mattered.

In this episode Melanie shares: 

• How it all started with a dare to start indexing records
• Why researching family history made all the difference in 2020
• How getting closer to her family tree has given her more clarity in other areas of her life
• That sometimes the answers you want are closer than you expect
• Why you should let go of what family history “should be” 

About Melanie:

Melanie Kirry Gardner has always loved to hear all the stories and see all the photos. This passion made for a perfect fit in her decade-long profession as a marketing professional and teacher in the scrapbooking and papercrafting industry where she connected with story keepers all over the world. These days she can be found endeavoring to balance caring for two aging parents, one husband, and a gaggle of kids. She moonlights as a family history sleuth and believes that letting go of expectations of what family history "should be" can open the door to a world of what family history really can be.

Connect with Melanie:

 Instagram: twistedhistories
 
 Also Mentioned:

• Ancestry.com
• MyHeritage.com
• FamilySearch.com

Episode Sponsor:

 Episode sponsored by Heather Murphy's signature 1:1 service, Resilience in Your Roots.
 
 

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