Hazel Thornton
@hazelthornton.bsky.social
I'm an author, genealogist, and retired organizer, among other things. linktr.ee/hazelthornton
Who else can relate?
August 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Who else can relate?
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I hope everyone knows that it's very easy for any social content platform, including Bluesky, to be a misery machine and that if you aren't intentional about it, they will absolutely decrease the positive impact you have on the world while making you less happy.
May 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
I hope everyone knows that it's very easy for any social content platform, including Bluesky, to be a misery machine and that if you aren't intentional about it, they will absolutely decrease the positive impact you have on the world while making you less happy.
Here is my "annual report" on AI, emphasis on ChatGPT. www.org4life.com/think-of-cha...
Think of ChatGPT as a friend - Hazel Thornton
Take everything ChatGPT says with a grain of salt, just like you would if you were discussing a problem with a friend.
www.org4life.com
April 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Here is my "annual report" on AI, emphasis on ChatGPT. www.org4life.com/think-of-cha...
This is purposely not a #MenendezBrothers account... unless a miracle occurs. www.org4life.com/menendez-mir...
Menendez Miracle #6 - Hazel Thornton
Erik and Lyle walking free after 35+ years? Why not? Miracles do happen! And Menendez Miracle #6 = Parole Hearing Scheduled.
www.org4life.com
March 22, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This is purposely not a #MenendezBrothers account... unless a miracle occurs. www.org4life.com/menendez-mir...
Mine will say, "You're fired." #idesoftrump
March 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Mine will say, "You're fired." #idesoftrump
Who's planning to attend RootsTech? (March 6-8) You don't even have to attend to benefit from my favorite feature — Relatives at RootsTech — but you do have to register (for free). New blog post: We're All Related (and why it matters): www.org4life.com/relatives-at... #genealogy
February 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Who's planning to attend RootsTech? (March 6-8) You don't even have to attend to benefit from my favorite feature — Relatives at RootsTech — but you do have to register (for free). New blog post: We're All Related (and why it matters): www.org4life.com/relatives-at... #genealogy
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I’m asking you to check back in. A few minutes each day. Each one of us needs to be a witness.
February 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
I’m asking you to check back in. A few minutes each day. Each one of us needs to be a witness.
Pace yourselves!
February 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Pace yourselves!
Ooh! A litigation tracker! www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2rM98Wg/
Everyone has to do their part. https://www.justsecurity.org/107087/tracker-legal-challenges-trump-administration-actions/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0BCJ2N3FHeJ9pnb8ZrDZEJZrbceEpDCjLVupwXcYcBH9J6rzKKO...
TikTok video by DrZekeTayler
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February 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Ooh! A litigation tracker! www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2rM98Wg/
Who else is feeling exhausterwhelmulated?
January 29, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Who else is feeling exhausterwhelmulated?
This woman deserves a medal!
January 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This woman deserves a medal!
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“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King
- Dr. Martin Luther King
January 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.”
- Dr. Martin Luther King
- Dr. Martin Luther King
The series finale of TikTok was so good! I'm gonna think twice about watching any new seasons by new producers.
January 19, 2025 at 5:59 AM
The series finale of TikTok was so good! I'm gonna think twice about watching any new seasons by new producers.
New blog post! www.org4life.com/virtual-wint...
How Christmas turned into a Virtual Winter Retreat - Hazel Thornton
This is what happened when we added a productivity component to our Christmas fun and made it into a Virtual Winter Retreat.
www.org4life.com
January 13, 2025 at 4:32 AM
New blog post! www.org4life.com/virtual-wint...
Transcription is a fun little volunteer job if you possess the superpower of being able to read cursive handwriting. #genealogy
I think it’s officially time to add “can read cursive” to our resume.
Can you read cursive? It's a superpower the National Archives is looking for.
The National Archives looking for volunteers with an increasingly rare skill: Reading cursive.
www.usatoday.com
January 13, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Transcription is a fun little volunteer job if you possess the superpower of being able to read cursive handwriting. #genealogy
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Anyone looking to ban a book from a school should have to prove they read it by presenting a book report to the school committee.
January 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Anyone looking to ban a book from a school should have to prove they read it by presenting a book report to the school committee.
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Did you send Christmas cards this year?
December 24, 2024 at 2:27 PM
Did you send Christmas cards this year?
This month I'm celebrating 20 years of NAPO membership.
As they say, I couldn't have done it without y'all!
www.org4life.com/20-years
As they say, I couldn't have done it without y'all!
www.org4life.com/20-years
Celebrating 20 Years - Hazel Thornton
Join me in celebrating 20 years as a NAPO member. (For 17 of those years I helped clients get organized and find their ancestors.)
www.org4life.com
December 20, 2024 at 12:31 AM
This month I'm celebrating 20 years of NAPO membership.
As they say, I couldn't have done it without y'all!
www.org4life.com/20-years
As they say, I couldn't have done it without y'all!
www.org4life.com/20-years
I love the TPM gift guide, and not just because my book is included on p.14! It's an annual snapshot of what's current, and what's actually used and recommended by photo managers. Take a look at the fun, clickable magazine format! bit.ly/4forhFU
#books #photos #authors #writers #readers #legacy
#books #photos #authors #writers #readers #legacy
TPM Holiday Gift Guide 2024
Flipsnack is a digital catalog maker that makes it easy to create, publish and share html5 flipbooks. Upload a PDF or design from scratch flyers, magazines, books and more.
www.flipsnack.com
December 16, 2024 at 7:25 PM
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Imagine if every one of you who reads this makes a promise to perform just one random act of kindness today.
Spirits would be lifted everywhere, especially those who need it most. Happiness is contagious, so be cheerful and spread joy to our world.
What a magical day this could be 🎅🏻
Spirits would be lifted everywhere, especially those who need it most. Happiness is contagious, so be cheerful and spread joy to our world.
What a magical day this could be 🎅🏻
December 15, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Imagine if every one of you who reads this makes a promise to perform just one random act of kindness today.
Spirits would be lifted everywhere, especially those who need it most. Happiness is contagious, so be cheerful and spread joy to our world.
What a magical day this could be 🎅🏻
Spirits would be lifted everywhere, especially those who need it most. Happiness is contagious, so be cheerful and spread joy to our world.
What a magical day this could be 🎅🏻