Dreams can be images and voices, too. What do you hear when you sleep? #dreams #dreamsremembered #annadalhaimerbartkowski

Dreams. Debate. Dreams Everyone sleeps--usually seven to nine hours a night. Why not use that time wisely by setting intentions and recording what you discover? This Guided Dream Journal helps. #dreamsremembered #annadalhaimerbartkowski #dreams #guidedinsights

Dreams, Time and the Way Memory Moves Can you tell time in your dreams? Not by reading a clock, necessarily—but can you sense when you are? #dreams #dreamsrememered #annadalhaimerbartkowski #time #memory #always

We all dream. But how often do we truly remember? Dreams Remembered is a guided dream journal to help you capture, reflect upon, and interpret your nightly visions in just minutes a day. Build a meaningful practice of dream recall and intuitive listening. Available now! Link in comments.

Why Writing Dreams Down Changes Them annadalhaimerbartkowski.substack.com/p/why-writin...

One of my latest projects is coming to fruition! It should be ready by Valentine's Day...cross your fingers! #newbook #annadalhaimerbartkowski #dreams

Dreams Without Meaning—and Why That's Okay open.substack.com/pub/annadalh...

Nightmares, Restless Dreams, and What We Avoid. Not every dream is peaceful. But that’s the time to sit up and take notice. Your subconscious is working overtime to get your attention. open.substack.com/pub/annadalh...

Owls. Organizing. Origins. And Extras! annabartkowski.com/f/owls-organ...

Strangers, Ancestors, and Familiar Faces open.substack.com/pub/annadalh...

Dreams and the Creative Mind. Dreams can be the story seeds for writers, the visual momentum for artists, and inspiration for genealogists. open.substack.com/pub/annadalh...

I wasn’t surprised to see my top genres for 2025 books were: 📚 Historical Fiction 🕵️ Mystery & Thriller 📖 Memoir & Biography 👉 Which genre do you reach for first? React with: ❤️ Historical | 🔍 Mystery | 📘 Memoir

Christmas. Carols. Countdown. BONUS: Cosmic Connection! Click to full story here. annabartkowski.com/f/christmas-....

I made a list. I checked it twice. Day 10 of my top 12 Christmas song countdown. Love the meaning and inspiration behind this song... 🎶 Drop your favorites in the comments—let’s build the ultimate holiday playlist together. 🎶✨ Link to song in comments.

Day 10 of my top 12 Christmas song countdown. Love this song, chose an old favorite group's version, to celebrate the hundreds of times I saw the Oak Ridge Boys in concert. Drop your favorites in the comments—let’s build the ultimate holiday playlist together. 🎶✨ Link to song in comments.

Day 9 of my top 12 Christmas song countdown includes Christmas Time is Here, by Vince Guaraldi Trio, is a great song to lower one's blood pressure and return to a simpler time. Drop your favorites in the comments—let’s build the ultimate holiday playlist together. 🎶✨ Link to song in comments.

I made a list. I checked it twice. Day 8 of my top 12 Christmas song countdown that instantly takes me back to family gatherings,especially the original German lyrics. 🎶 What’s on your holiday playlist this year? ✨ Link to song in comments. Silent Night

I made a list. I checked it twice. Day 7 of my top 12 Christmas song countdown that instantly takes me back to family memories. 🎶 What’s on your holiday playlist this year? ✨ Link to song in comments. Amy Grant's Grown Up Christmas List #amygrant #christmaslist #annadalhaimerartkowski

I made a list. I checked it twice. Day 6 of top 12 Christmas song countdown that takes me back to family gatherings. Drop your favorites in the comments—let’s build the ultimate holiday playlist together. 🎶Links to songs in comments. #beachboys #stnick #littlestnick #hanson #annaDalhaimerbartkowski

I made a list. I checked it twice. Day 5 of my top 12 Christmas song countdown that instantly takes me back to family gatherings. The message is timeless, "let it begin with me." 🎶 Drop your favorites in the comments. #vincegill #peace #annadalhaimerbartkowski

I made a list. I checked it twice. Day 4 of my top 12 Christmas song countdown that instantly take me back to family. My favorite line? "If only in my dreams." Drop your favorites in the comments—let’s build the ultimate holiday playlist together. 🎶✨ www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK_I...

I made a list. I checked it twice. Day 3 of my top 12 Christmas song countdown that instantly take me back in time. 🎶 What’s on your holiday playlist this year? Pick what version you like, this one takes the drumming to a whole new level, like the Holy Name Christmas Eve choir did so many years ago.

I made a list. I checked it twice. Day 2 of countdown of my top 12 Christmas songs that instantly take me back to family gatherings & memories that smell like cinnamon. I own it on a 78 rpm record. 🎶 What’s on your holiday playlist this year? #christmas #music #annadalhaimerbartkowski

made a list. I checked it twice. I'll count down my top 12 songs that instantly take me back to family gatherings, twinkling lights, and memories that smell like cinnamon. Drop your favorites in the comments—let’s build the ultimate holiday playlist together. 🎶✨ Link to song in comments

I loved sitting down with V for this special Thursday podcast episode. We talked all things DEAD RECKONING, Rosalind’s journey, and the heart of the Hyseries. Verena’s questions truly sparked a meaningful conversation. 🎧 Hope you’ll listen and enjoy our chat! open.spotify.com/episode/0li6...

Closets. Camels. Classics. annabartkowski.com/f/closets-ca... #camels #Kamels #konradthekamel #adventure #45s #annadalhaimerbartkowski

Celebrate Family History Month Day 22! 🔠 My surname, Dalhaimer, means Home in the Valley. What does your family name mean? #FamilyNames #SurnameStories #Genealogy

Family History Month Day 21. Fiction Meets Family. 📚 My novels are inspired by real genealogical puzzles. Fiction lets me honor the past in new ways in all my books. For a complete list, go to annabartkowski.com Do you read historical fiction? #AncestorStories #HistoricalFiction #GenealogyInspired

“Some heirlooms you can hold in your hands—an ashtray, a wooden heart. Others live in your heart forever. Huck is one of those.” annabartkowski.com/f/heirlooms-...

Celebrate family History Month Day 20! Oral History Day. 🎤 The best archive is a grandparent’s memory. Who could you interview this week for a story worth keeping? If you are now the family elder, who can you tell your story to? #OralHistory #AncestorStories #FamilyVoices

Celebrate Family History Month Day 19! Family Pets. 🐕 Even pets are part of our family stories. Here’s one from ours. Did your grandparents ever talk about their pets? #FamilyPets #GenealogyFun #FamilyConnections

Celebrate Family History Month Day 19! Family Pets. 🐕 Even pets are part of our family stories. Here’s one from ours. Did your grandparents ever talk about their pets? #FamilyPets #GenealogyFun #FamilyConnections

Celebrate Family History Month Day 18! Research tips. Quick genealogy tip: Always check multiple spellings of surnames! A small detail can unlock big discoveries. #GenealogyTips #FamilyHistoryResearch #AncestorClues

Family History Month Day 8! Then and Now. A family resemblance across generations. Sometimes the past looks right back at you in the mirror. Is there a family resemblance here? My Grandmother at 18, me at 21. Who do you resemble? #familyresemblance #generations #familytree #annadalhaimerbartkowski

Celebrate Family History Month Day 17! Cemetery Stories. 🪦 Gravestones speak. From symbols to epitaphs, every detail is a clue. Have you ever found a family story in a cemetery? #CemeteryResearch #AncestorStories #GravestoneTales

Celebrate Family History Day 16! Costumes & Traditions. Celebrating heritage through clothing & traditions. What’s one tradition your family still keeps alive? #CulturalHeritage #TraditionMatters #FamilyConnections

Celebrate Family History Month Day 15! Halfway Reflection. Halfway through Family History Month! What have you discovered or remembered so far? I'll start...I'm impressed with how far I've come in my research, yet know I have many more maternal lines I want to track.

Family History Month Day 14! Letters & Diaries. Old Letters. Ink fades. Stories don’t. Have you found letters or journals in your research? I was lucky to discover my great grandfather's "History of Mariental" written by my grandfather. #AncestorLetters #FamilyHistory #GenealogyFinds

Family History Month Day 13! Family Sayings in my house carried a strong German influence. Words like Kaput, Krank, Dummkopf, mach schnell, prost, & What’s a word, phrase, or saying that reminds you of home? #familysayings #passeddownwisdom #passeddownfromgenerations

Celebrate Family History Month Day 12! Soundtrack of the Past. A song from my heritage that still echoes today --Wooden Heart. I own this record on a 45. What music connects you to your family roots? www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxjS... #Familyheritage #musicandmemory #woodenheart #genealogy

Family History Month Day 11! My dad served in the Navy during World War II. My ancestors lived through countless other conflicts through the centuries. As Germanic settlers on the Russian steppes, they survived the Kirghiz attacks. What big event shaped your family? #LivingHistory #AncestorStories

Celebrate Family History Month Day 10! Family Tree Snapshot. Just a small glimpse of my family tree...a number of lines are back to the lat 1600sk some maternal lines only a few generations. How far back have you traced your family? #FamilyTree #GenealogyResearch #AncestorStories

Family History Month Day 7! DNA & Discovery. DNA has a way of uncovering hidden chapters. Like the cousins I found in Argentina to extended family in Europe. Have you had any surprising genealogy discoveries? #genealogy #GeneticGenealogy #DNAstories #familyconnections #annadalhaimerbartkowski

Family History Month Day 9! Genealogy Myth Busting "Names were changed at Ellis Island." Truth: No records were created there! The port of departure created the passenger list. Let's bust those family history myths. Image: My Dalhaimer grandparents passenger list, they are on the 3rd and 4th line.

Family History Month Day 8! Then and Now. Sometimes the past looks right back at you in the mirror. Is there a family resemblance here? (My Grandmother and me, she was 18, I was 21). Do you have a relative you resemble? #familyresemblance #generations #familytree #annadalhaimerbartkowski

Celebrate Family History Month Day 6! Family Heirloom Spotlight. Every heirloom carries a memory. Here's one from my family's past. This washboard belonged to my grandma, Sophie Reimer Herzog, who passed it down to us. What treasures live in your family's attic or basement?

Family History Day 5! RECIPE REVIVAL. Cook up tradition! These recipes have been passed down for generations in my family. I compiled favorites in "Value Meals on the Volga." My favorite? Pink Peppermint Cookies. What's your family's go-to dish? #FamilyRecipe #HeritageCooking #FoodAndFamily

DAY FOUR-FAMILY HISTORY MONTH Did you know census records once included quirky details? In the Louis 1798, I discovered my Spiess ancestors listed with the following: Peter Spiess, 12 horses, 20 cows, 30 sheep, 7 swine, 3 geese, & 20 chickens; #Genealogy #tips #FamilyHistory #HistoryNerd

Celebrate Family History Month Day 3 with your OLDEST PHOTO! One of my oldest family photos--every wrinkle, every smile tells a story. Do you have a cherished old photo? Share it below! #FamilyPhotos #Genealogy #PreserveYourStory #annadalhaimerbartkowski