Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski
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Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski
@annabartkowski.bsky.social
Writer, Family Heirloom Collector, Grebel Lover.
Author of Dead Reckoning, A Rosalind Schmidt Genealogical Mystery.
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!
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February 11, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Why Writing Dreams Down Changes Them

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Why Writing Dreams Down Changes Them
Focus: Practice
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February 11, 2026 at 3:56 PM
One of my latest projects is coming to fruition!

It should be ready by Valentine's Day...cross your fingers!

#newbook #annadalhaimerbartkowski #dreams
February 5, 2026 at 8:55 PM
Dreams Without Meaning—and Why That's Okay
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Dreams Without Meaning—and Why That's Okay
Permissions & Release
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February 4, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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.

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Nightmares, Restless Dreams, and What We Avoid
How to Gently Handle Shadow & Discomfort
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January 28, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Owls. Organizing. Origins. And Extras!

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January 25, 2026 at 7:06 PM
January 21, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Strangers, Ancestors, and Familiar Faces
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Strangers, Ancestors, and Familiar Faces
Genealogy & Memory
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January 14, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Dreams and the Creative Mind.
Dreams can be the story seeds for writers, the visual momentum for artists, and inspiration for genealogists.

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Dreams and the Creative Mind
Focus for Writers & Artists & Genealogists
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January 7, 2026 at 4:16 PM
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
December 30, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Christmas. Carols. Countdown.

BONUS: Cosmic Connection!

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Christmas. Carols. Countdown.
Christmas. Carols. Countdown.
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December 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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.
December 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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.
December 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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.
December 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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?
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Silent Night
December 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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?
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Amy Grant's Grown Up Christmas List
#amygrant #christmaslist #annadalhaimerartkowski
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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
December 15, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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."
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#vincegill #peace #annadalhaimerbartkowski
December 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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. 🎶✨

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Bing Crosby - I'll Be Home For Christmas (Visualizer)
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December 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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.
December 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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
December 12, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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. 🎶✨
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December 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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!

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Episode 157: Sunday Tea with V and Anna Dalhaimer Bartkowski
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November 28, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Celebrate Family History Month Day 22!
🔠 My surname, Dalhaimer, means Home in the Valley. What does your family name mean?
#FamilyNames #SurnameStories #Genealogy
October 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM