The Office From the Doorway – Genealogy Heaven in Progress

Now to show the rest of my sorting. First I must say how grateful I am to have a room for an office in our home. All genealogy related items are within this room. Most of it has been organized into fifteen large totes and five smaller size storage totes to help separate the collections. Over a year ago I did the initial sorting and have been able to maintain this progress. In the coming year I hope to get to the point that I can actually bring people into my office to work with them. I do have a lap top so we can work in the dining room, but I prefer the larger screen monitor in my office. This is where I spend a good deal of my time. If the door is shut I am participating in an online meeting or watching a webinar or talking on the phone. With my new hearing aids this is very helpful. The only cardboard boxes left in this room are the five from my mother's estate and personal collections, and two with genealogy supplies. My book shelves are full but accessible. This is the time of my life that I always looked forward to, and now that I am here I realize time is fleeting. The key parts of the collections are our family keepsakes. They need to be labeled and written about so my children will know who they are from and why they need to be preserved. It is a slow process and takes a lot of energy. Health has slowed me down, but I am happy to say progress is taking place.