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Miriam Robbins
@kidmiff.bsky.social
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She/her/hers. PNW USA.
Professional genealogist.
Booklover.📚 Crocheter.🧶
Alaska born/raised.
#HoH🦻🏻 #DeafCommunity 🤟🏻 #DeafKidsRock

My genealogy blog: https://ancestories1.blogspot.com
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Wherever you are in your genealogy journey--a hobbyist, a professional, or somewhere in between--what is your area of expertise? Your superpower? Your passion? In other words, what could you confidently teach a beginner?

Think skills, records sets, specialties, knowledge. My response in comments.
Photograph of old sepia and black and white cabinet cards and antique photo albums displayed on a table or other flat surface. Photo from Pexels.com.
January 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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The irony of Lunar Year 2025 being the Year of the Snake is not lost on me. Anyone else?
A black snake with a gold floral design is overlaid on a red background with "2025 Year of the Snake" in black all caps and a Chinese symbol.
January 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Check your social media accounts. I found out I was being followed on the book of faces by the FOTUS & had follow requests on my locked-down instapot account by the hillbilly and the alabaster house. These are not transitioned by the former folks' accounts, which I still follow & which are archived.
January 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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I don't identify myself in my profile as a Washington State Employee since I'm not engaging here in an official capacity. But today, I want to state how proud I am to have served my nearly ten years in state service under outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee. He left a proud legacy.

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January 16, 2025 at 3:28 AM
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Second Sunday of Advent: Peace

"And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, 'Glory to God in the highest, and on earth PEACE, good will toward men.'" --Luke 2:13, 14
Four red candles sit on a bed of green pine branches with red wax stars. Two of the candles on the right are lit.
December 8, 2024 at 8:43 PM
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I'm not a fan of winter. That being said, I love this idea of embracing the season you are in. Read more at lifewithdee.com/romanticize-....
An image of a dear and two trees sits above the title "Romanticize the Season: Winter". Below are 40 ideas for romanticizing winter. You can read all 40 of the items with more details at the link I provide in my post.
December 6, 2024 at 7:23 AM
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Latest read. The Forbidden Garden by Simon Parking. A true story of the botanists at the world’s first seed bank who faced an impossible choice during the Siege of Leningrad: eat the collection to prevent starvation or protect their life’s work to help end world hunger? #booksky #readingnow
The cover of a book shows a Russian government building with several people tending a garden in front. The title reads "The Forbidden Garden: The Botanists of Besieged Leningrad and Their Impossible Choice" by Simon Parkin, author of "The Island of Extraordinary Captives".
December 6, 2024 at 7:16 AM
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Today is the first Sunday of #Advent. In the liturgical tradition, one candle is lit to represent Hope.

"A thrill of HOPE, the weary world rejoices..."

"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him." Romans 15:13

Now, more than ever, we need #hope.
Four red candles stand in a bed of pine branches with red and brown wax stars. The candle on the far right is lit.
December 1, 2024 at 6:29 PM
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Happy Thanksgiving from Northwest Oregon. Spending time with my sister's family and nephew's in-laws.
Photo of the Columbia River from the Oregon side. The sky is overcast and a dock appears in the foreground. In the background is the Megler bridge in Astoria.
November 28, 2024 at 9:38 PM
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Death is indeed a thief. Take the pictures!

#thanksgiving #family #friends #NoRegrets
A photo of hands reaching for dishes at a holiday table is superimposed by text. At the top of the text is a plant motif. The text reads: "I just want to remind you now so you'll take care of this before Thanksgiving. Buy the little tripod for your phone or camera. Take the family photo. Take it in the living room on the couch or go outside; It doesn't have to be perfect. Even if you weigh more than you like, your outfits aren't coordinated, or your kids got food on their clothes. "Take the photos because death is a thief. It snatches people away without warning, and none of the silly stuff matters. Just take the photos."
November 27, 2024 at 2:39 AM
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I tried something new today, #acupuncture for plantar fasciitis in one foot! I think it's going to work for me, but will likely take a few sessions before I see results, according to my provider. Anyone else here tried it? What were your results?

#whatmakesmehappy
An exam table covered with a white sheet has a gray face pillow on the left side of the photo. Behind it is a heat lamp. Also in the background, left to right are a blue-and-white striped hamper with more sheets, a book case with sheets and medical supplies, and a sharps container.
November 25, 2024 at 11:52 PM
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A woman sits cross-legged on a bed holding a coffee cup. Next to her is a table with tow plants and miscellaneous items. White texts reads: "My idea of success is felling safe in my home, comfortable in my skin, and present enough to enjoy the little things in life." Lori Deschene (author). The Simplicity Habit (post creator).
November 22, 2024 at 4:32 AM
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Tried out a new recipe tonight. Delicious! Baked pork chops w/sauerkraut and apples.

www.allrecipes.com/recipe/26812...

#whatmakesmehappy #whatsfordinner #porkchops #sauerkraut #fallfoods
A rectangular metal pan sits on a wood-topped counter. There are chopped apples and onions, sauerkraut, and caraway seed visible.
November 22, 2024 at 4:24 AM
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Pancreatic cancer is the 12th most common cancer worldwide, but it’s the 3rd leading cause of cancer death on average in countries with Very High Human Development Index (HDI).
My dad lived 4 1/2 months after diagnosis, passing on 11/2/2019. It is a vicious disease. Learn more: tinyurl.com/m8ea2mts.
November 22, 2024 at 2:22 AM
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The words "Don't worry if you make waves simply by being yourself. The moon does it all the time" appear in white on a dark teal background. Green waves rise up on the lower left with a small sailboat. On the upper right appears part of a moon.
November 21, 2024 at 3:02 AM
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Today's #whatmakesmehappy: @ lunch our Wellness Committee had all kinds of craft supplies to make holiday ornaments. This tiny wooden tree is only 2 inches high. I painted it, applied white glitter for snow, & fuzzy pom poms w/some gold confetti for the stars. Was good to connect w/friends & create.
A small wooden green tree ornament has an eyehook on top for hanging, gold flower-shaped confetti for stars, colored pom poms for ornaments, and white glitter for snow. It stands on a beige countertop in an office.
November 21, 2024 at 2:59 AM
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I meant to post this yesterday as my #whatmakesmehappy post. We had Friendsgiving at work. This is the first wave. It was so nice to see lots of work friends and to meet the many new folks in person. Remote work has definitely changed how we interact.

(Photo is deliberately blurred for privacy).
A group of people sit at tables in a workplace lunchroom enjoying a meal. A bulletin board is on the wall on the right. A refrigerator, cart of supplies and a black door are in the left background. The walls are decorated with rainbows and fall-themed images. Photo is blurred for privacy.
November 21, 2024 at 2:50 AM
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Something that made me smile today: pictures my grandkids drew of me that live in my home office space.

#mimi #deafkidsrock
Two drawings by children are side by side on a file cabinet, secured with round green magnets. The drawing on the left is faded and made with red and pink pens depicting a woman with glasses under a red rainbow and heart. The drawing on the left is made with a light blue marker and also shows a woman with glasses surrounded by six hearts and the word "Mimi."
November 19, 2024 at 4:16 AM
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A photo of a woman wearing a gray turtleneck sweater holding a red cup with a latte is superimposed with white text reading, "It is important to remind yourself that this is not a race. Do what you can today. You will get where you are going. Progress happens in layers." Audrey Kitching (author of quote). The Simplicity Habit logo is at the bottom; creator of the image/meme.
November 18, 2024 at 3:18 PM
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It's not a *thing* that makes me happy here; it's remembering how my desk has been cluttered and disorganized for a long time. I've been slowly working on this area for about a year. That is why looking at this mini bookcase brings me joy.

#whatmakesmehappy #organization #decluttering #clearmind
A black small bookcase filled with planners and binders sits on a black desktop next to a monitor displaying an autumn scene. A clear storage box of washi tape sits on top. Closed white blinds and a blue lacy curtain are in the background.
November 17, 2024 at 10:44 PM
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White text on a background: "A lot of what weighs you down isn't yours to carry."
November 17, 2024 at 9:44 PM
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The following quote is in black text on a yellow, orange, and red background: "It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light." --Aristotle
November 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM
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What makes me happy today: virtually attending the Michigan Genealogical Council's Fall Family History Seminar. And coffee, always coffee!

#genealogy #familyhistory #michigan #coffee #whatmakesmehappy
A desk with a laptop and second monitor showing the Zoom screen and syllabus for a genealogical seminar, a coffee mug, and a small sign stating "get chic done."
November 16, 2024 at 3:44 PM
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What made me happy today.

#fall #autumn #fallcolors #whatmakesmehappy
November 15, 2024 at 6:34 PM
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Got notified this was available for pick up at the library; recently published. Perfect timing for Native American Heritage Month.
A book cover depicts a wooden door with a tomahawk embedded in it.
November 13, 2024 at 5:38 AM