You took the DNA test. You  opened the results. And now you’re not quite sure what they mean. Maybe there’s an unexpected match. Maybe you’re searching for a biological parent. Maybe the centimorgan numbers feel significant — but confusing. If you feel overwhelmed, you are not alone. DNA testing provides powerful data, but it does not automatically provide answers. A shared DNA amount can represent multiple possible relationships depending on age, generational placement, and

She stared at her DNA results longer than she expected to. “I thought this would answer my questions,” she said quietly. “But now I have more.” A new match had appeared. A name she did not recognize. A shared centimorgan number that felt significant. A family story that no longer aligned the way it once had. If you have taken a DNA test and felt confusion instead of clarity, you are not alone. Understanding DNA test results requires more than reading percentages or scanning m

As 2025 comes to a close, I find myself deeply thankful! Thankful for every client who trusted me with their story. Thankful for the courage it takes to ask hard questions. Thankful for the privilege of walking alongside you as evidence, DNA, and records revealed truth—sometimes expected, sometimes surprising, always meaningful. This year brought powerful reminders of why I do this work. Family history is never just names and dates. It’s identity. It’s connection. It’s unders