Projectkin Community

01/14/2025

I just dropped a post in our Substack community that announces a refocusing of my Projectkin social media effort — and why.

Honestly, it's about you. Join me.

https://Projectkin.org/social

➡ As described in the post, I'll continue engaging with a few private groups here on FB. I'm also mulling a free program for private FB group administrators to show you how to move your community (and keep it free and private if you'd like) on Substack. Reach out on Bluesky or Mastodon, or pop on over to Substack's growing and community.

Bluesky: https://Projectkin.bsky.social
Mastodon: https://toot.community/
Substack Notes: http://projectkin.substack.com/notes

To help folks get started on Substack, I've collaborated Robin Stewart to create https://missiongenealogy.org, the genealogist's welcome wagon on Substack!

Buh-bye, see ya there! 👋

Changes in the social media landscape have created an opportunity for Projectkin to narrow its focus on the most generous genealogy communities. Here’s what’s changing.

01/07/2025

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the recent news of the change in Facebook's content moderation policies.

Here on Facebook, I've been posting formal updates and events for the benefit of the many and communities here on the platform.

I'd love to hear your thoughts before I make any major changes.

I've enjoyed the blossoming of hashtag-linked chat on BlueSky where I post and engage in conversations as .bsky.social. The bulk of our discussions and community postings are on Substack where we're Projectkin.Substack.com, hosting a weekly live stream about events each week.

Will you change your own pattern?

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01/07/business/meta-fact-checking?unlocked_article_code=1.nU4.Oa19.mhmDSufEQT3b&smid=url-share

The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact-checkers on Facebook, Threads and Instagram and instead rely on users to add notes to posts. It is likely to please President-elect Trump and his allies.

01/05/2025

How a piece of China became caught in the . For us, it was Lennox wheat china. You?

A family’s set of dishes has passed through five generations of women, but will the teacups, plates and bowls make it to a sixth?

01/03/2025

Kicking off 2025, I've just shared details on the last three of our six-part series with Jane Hutcheon, “Forget-me-Not: How We Memorialise.” Tap and explore this upcoming series for Projectkin

January — Forget Me Not: How We Memorialise with Jane Hutcheon in conversation with Rhonda Lauritzen
February — Forget Me Not: How We Memorialise with Jane Hutcheon in conversation with James R. (Bob) Hagerty
March — Forget Me Not: How We Memorialise with Jane Hutcheon in conversation with Ailsa Piper

To see recordings of past events and join the conversation in progress, visit us at Projectkin.org/forget-me-not

See ya then 👋

12/28/2024

Thank you so much, Cathi Nelson, for including my “Private Podcasting” post in your incredible “Cathi’s Pics” newsletter this week.

The project recipe was a fun one because it highlights the potential for a private channel just for you and your extended network of siblings and cousins. See the recorded presentation of the idea — and the full project recipe at

https://projectkin.org/private-podcast

12/13/2024

Member Ron Chan published this short, "Strength Through Adversity," for Projectkin.org about his mother, May Tom. (projectkin.substack.com/p/may-tom-strength-through-adversity).

In July, she passed at 96. This film was shown 🥲during a poignant celebration this week

12/13/2024

We were delighted to see a number of new visitors joining us for today's talk with Lynda Heines at Projectkin.org. The recording is out and there's just one moment I want to share with you that just had me near tears:

The full recording:
https://open.substack.com/pub/projectkin/p/cloth-stories-lynda-heines

12/12/2024

Storytelling takes forms. In an extraordinary Projectkin Recipe event tomorrow, member LyndaHeines of lyndaheines.com shares her creative approach to storytelling.

I hope you can join us. Register for the free Zoom link. 10 AM PT, 1 PM ET, Europe: 6 PM GMT, 19:00 CET — Join our free community and get the recording delivered directly to your inbox!

https://tockify.com/eventscalendar/detail/56/1734026400000?startms=1733040000000

Hosted by: The Projectkin Community

12/03/2024

We’ve talked about best practices for HOW handle and archive their photo collections. On Dec-4th, Kathy Stone - Calgary Photo Solutions will focus on how your photos can help you with the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, and WHERE — of storytelling.

Thursday, join us for Kathy’s Corner when the Projectkin gang gather at a special time on Dec 2nd at 3/6 PM PT/ET or 11 PM GMT. Register for the link at https://Projectkin.org/events

See you there. 👋

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12/03/2024

Shaking off the stupor of Thanksgiving? Looking for a little inspiration for holiday crafts? Join us on December 12th for our last Project Recipe of the year as our Lynda Heines joins us:

Lynda Heines Cloth Stories Transforming your research into fabric art

Register for the free Zoom link: https://tockify.com/eventscalendar/detail/56/1734026400000

11/27/2024

My American family and friends gather for feasts, stories, and good cheer each year. We each come to the table ready to share a bit of ourselves and what we have in common.

It's not always peaceful. Sometimes even a little stressful. Hang in there and remember to treasure the stories you hear and recall the voices of the ones you’ve lost.

We're thinking of you. 🥂🍾

As a little gift for our friends from around the world, enjoy this remarkable bit of writing celebrating the holiday from America's Wright Thompson:
- gardenandgun.com/articles/wright-thompson-feast-family



Photo: Personal collection, Thanksgiving with Mom, 2015.