How in the world did I ever get organized? Even though I am a librarian, organization for me is frantically pulling it all together at the very last minute and never fully understanding how it got done. It began with thinking…… Family history is an important tool in discovering who we are. I wanted to help my grandchildren know more about their ancestors in order to help them better understand how those who lived before them helped shape who they are. I decided the first “bite” of family history that I would explore would be a much loved story of my great-grandmother Susan Cobb Abernathy, because it depicts the faith and courage that have always been such a part of our family. I wanted my story to “inform, enlighten, and entertain” as stated in chapter 2, page 13 of our text book. So my organization entailed:
1. Deciding what “bite” to write first
2. Collecting and rereading data about the story
3. Writing
Not too bad for a disorganized librarian!
