We had a busy Christmas period followed by a relaxing cruise around Australia and New Zealand and, I must apologise, geneactivities moved down my list of priorities. No that I have time for reflection I thought it appropriate to respond to my challenge.
I actually found it difficult to dig for memories and positives. Pondering on my 2025 my level of appreciation for those genies who responded to my prompts grew and grew.
Following are my responses to the 2025 Accentuate the Positive prompts.
1. I treasured the support of genies who responded to my 2024 Accentuate the Positive Geneameme. Responses to the Accentuate the Positive 2024 Geneameme.
2. I shared my direct ancestors' details on Wikitree. I am committed to Wikitree as a collaborative tree. I am working to ensure that my ancestors' and forebears' stories are not lost so I aim to give them all a profile on this platform. It's a future-proofing exercise
My CCC7 score currently stands at 4129. My profile on WikiTree is here https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Curry-3069.
3. I travelled to Brisbane for Connections2025 and had a wow of a time learning, presenting and socialising. As the NSW Ambassador for the event I revelled in its success. I will be visiting this next Congress in Wellington, New Zealand in 2027.
 |
Bloggers at Connections2025 including several who have responded
to the 2025Accentuate the Positive Challenge |
4. I learnt more and more about WikiTree as I progressed through the year. Help was always at hand as I struggled with the challenging interface. Thanks to Veronica Williams (Coat-12) ) for her guidance and support. Participating with the Super Aussie Genies Team in challenges helped me improve.
5. I changed my main software program to RootsMagic. I started using RootsMagic to manage the people in my CareyBay2283 One Place Study. Although I don't have a handle on its sourcing system I appreciate its fairly seamless syncing with Ancestry, FamilySearch and FindMyPast. As the year progressed I added more trees to RootsMagic11.
I also find it good for managing the DNA matches of some of the kits I manage.
6. I received several invitations to speak at family history events in person and via zoom.
8. I found many products and resources to test drive through my activities on social media channels. Thanks to all the Genies who use Facebook, Blogs and other Social Media to share their stories, thoughts and tips. A Big Bonus is that, after 19 years on Facebook and 20 years on Blogger, several of my contacts have become very good friends.
After ditching Twitter I found a welcoming genealogy community on Bluesky. I can be found there at @geniaus.bsky.social.
9. I taught in formal and informal situations in online and in face-to-face settings.
As an amateur I do not seek out speaking opportunities but, if I am in the country, I will usually respond positively to invitations. I especially love meeting and chatting with genies in local societies. As an old girl these invitations give me positive reinforcement. Pleased to report that I already have half a dozen gigs lined up for 2026. Once a teacher - always a teacher!
10. I cried when I heard of the death of my first cousin Ronda. Although we didn't see much of each other in recent years I have fond memories of spending many happy times tagging along with my big cousin. I was proud to be Godmother to her firstborn.
As I was overseas I was unable to attend her funeral. I am grateful to those family members who attended on our behalf.
 |
| Jill and Ronda at her wedding. January 1960 |
11. I was proud of my efforts in researching, recording and publishing information in my One-Place Study. I am concentrating on the research while concurrently writing the odd post and recording Carey Bay Burials On FindaGrave and adding Carey Bay Profiles to WikiTree.
12. I read several books in a a range of genres. Goodreads tells me that I read 101 titles but I know there were a few more genealogy titles that were not in the Goodreads database.
As for books vaguely related to my family history activities here are a few that struck a chord (they are not necessarily masterpieces):
The Poisoned Life of Mrs.Maybrick
Going Under
.png)
