Sometimes the growing of something good 
 takes more grit and dirt and desire
 than you ever imagined

                        Believe in the soil
 and in your own fragile wings
 Ready yourself to work them to exhaustion
                         to fly
                         to prove yourself unbreakable

 — from "How to Plant a Dream", Lisa Toth Salinas

For presentations, workshops, readings, and interviews on poetry, writing, genealogy, and home education contact Lisa. She welcomes invitations to speak to writing groups, genealogical societies, home education support groups, and similar gatherings of passionate learners.

Poetry

— “Walls in Life are Made to Climb“, a collaborative work featuring the poetry of Lisa Toth Salinas, the visual art narrativeⓇ of Marlo Saucedo, and the abstract art of Leslie Gaworecki

Recent poetry events have included:

Lisa had the honor of presenting the inaugural reading of her Eakin Award-winning collection of poetry at a summer conference of the Poetry Society of Texas, following that event with additional readings throughout the state, including:

If your group is interested in a poetry reading or a how-to presentation on poetry or writing please contact Lisa for a list of possible topics.

Genealogy

Lisa’s two genealogy webinars are available within the Legacy Family Tree webinar library. You may purchase them individually or view them for free if you have a subscription.

Beginning Hungarian Genealogy presents an overview of the history and geography of modern day Hungary and its former lands, the types and whereabouts of available records, an introduction to the many sources available, and research strategies to aid in the search for Magyar roots.

“Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned researcher in Hungary… Lisa has summarized her years of experience beautifully in a common sense methodical manner keeping us interested at all times without being rushed. Thank you for finally putting Hungary on the map.”

– Judy Vinish Mann

Finding Your Roots in Catholic Records is an introduction to Catholic genealogy. It provides an extensive and visual overview of traditional and often-overlooked documents, and research strategies for the search for Catholic ancestors.

“Catholic Records was excellent…I’m a ‘cradle-Catholic’ and learned a lot of new information for furthering my research. Thank you!”

“Lisa is absolutely charming! Great learning for non-Catholics about the organization and history of the church, what to look for, and pitfalls. And thank you for that brilliant closing of nominating St. Matthew as the patron saint of genealogists – that was brilliant!”

“Excellent presentation. Presenter was very knowledgeable about the subject and presented in a very organized and interesting fashion.”

“The best presentation that I’ve heard this year.”

– Legacy Family Tree viewers

Lisa’s recent and upcoming genealogy presentations have included:

An interview with Lisa Toth Salinas

To learn more about Lisa’s work (poetry, genealogy, and how it all ties together), tune in to this Poetry Society of Texas Podcast Episode featuring her conversation with fellow poet Courtney O’Banion Smith:

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