Your family line is as much a puzzle as it is a tree with roots and branches. Researching your family means answering questions and digging up one person’s story and those findings can lead to more stories. You can make piecing together your family history as detailed as you’d like or as simple as possible.…
Memorial Day weekend is our traditional start of summer but it’s also a time to remember the many men and women who have served our country. Photos and videos remind us of the challenges they faced and the impact on their loved ones and communities. We need to write our family stories and permanently safeguard…
If you’re starting to trace your family’s history don’t get overwhelmed. It’s doable if you have a strategy to organize your photos and research your genealogy. Know Your Purpose for Family Research Why do you want to research your family’s history and trace your genealogy? Keep your answer firmly in mind so you can…
Easter week is here and Mother’s Day is coming up in a few weeks and family gatherings are a great way to begin journaling your family photos. It’s so easy to snap pictures, but it’s so easy to get overwhelmed with how many images are on your smartphone. We naturally think of keeping all of…
A family’s story is a precious way to chronicle life from the early years through life as a senior, aging gracefully. You can see it in the digital album, above, that has photos of my father and mother–from their childhood into their years as grandparents and great-grandparents. Their photos are stored through FOREVER®, a service…
During the past few blog posts, you’ve seen how I’ve handled organizing photos that have helped me reach back to my great-grandparents while connecting in new ways with my grandmother, mother, and my dad. Scroll to the end to see the links to those blogs. But what about my own children? Photo Coaching with Young…
Family photos aren’t static items, but they bring memories to the surface and let us relive some of the most important moments of our past. They also bring joy to our aging parents and grandparents by giving them a sense of joy and meaning that television and crossword puzzles simply can’t. My dad is a…
Organizing your family photos isn’t physically hard, but the memories can suck you in because it’s easy to get wrapped up in a stroll down memory lane. Let’s face it. We’re not folding laundry here. Your family history is unique and it’s worth taking the time to do it right. Tackle the task a little…
Get started on illustrating your family history using photos, videos, and key documents that you find and collect. During February, I’m having a special focus on our family histories that includes preserving the stories for future generations. Your Family History Your family’s story is unique and it’s not just for you to enjoy now.…
You’ve heard colorful tales of the past so you begin researching your family’s history to learn what’s true, but you wonder what tools are the best to use. A listing of free resources below can help you form a complete family tree. Or, you got a good start digging into the genealogy but can’t get…