Researching family history often starts with a natural curiosity about someone we’ve heard about and seen in photos. If you know what their occupation was you can dig deeper into their story. Now, I’m a photo coach who loves seeing how families use old photos to research their family’s history and learn something new. The…
TV news and social media in my area in greater Palm Spring was filled with scenes from the fast-moving Hurricane Hilary. The tropical storm swept through the desert cities stranding drivers and forcing a nursing home evacuation in places like Cathedral City. In La Quinta where I live our weather is normally quite boring. We…
Photo coaching is a versatile home business you can own that achieves 3 important results: offers peace of mind connects the past and future generations brings hope and joy Read on to see why it’s been my career for almost 30 years. I named my business Safeguard Your Memories® because it’s satisfying and rewarding helping…
In a half hour, I’ll show you how to easily and safely store a lifetime of memories that you’ve collected from your parents and your children. But first, read why I’d like to do it. I’ve been a photo coach for 30 years and I know why our memories are so important in situations like…
Decluttering your home is never a one-and-done task, is it? The right tools and an organizing system will help you corral the stuff you gather and keep your home feeling comfortable and keep you distressed. How many times have you seen bills, sticky notes, and other papers scattered across your home office desktop but figured…
A quick search of top vacation spots in the U.S. and Canada shows that national parks and Hawaii top the list for U.S. News and World’s Report Travel section. Glacier National Park was given the top spot while Maui came in second. Grand Canyon National Park came in third and Honolulu-Oahu came in fourth. Yellowstone,…
A friend of mine was visiting his childhood home and was cleaning an upstairs attic that his elderly father could no longer clean. He found a shoebox covered with dust, opened the lid, and saw it stuffed with letters. He pulled one out and saw dozens more letters his deceased mother had written to his…
Imagine your wedding photos and videos being available for a great-great-grandchild and their children to view in a hundred years or more from now. It’s possible with the right kind of digital storage. The digital age is awesome. Look how easy it is to send files through text messaging and email, upload photos and videos…
If you’re looking to start a home business, I suggest you consider becoming a photo coach. I’ve been a photo coach for 28 years this coming March, the month of my business anniversary. My career allowed me to develop an income so I could stay home with my children when they were young while giving…
I know why it’s tough to store your photos, videos and more in a safe, secure place. It seems like you don’t have time. So many other things are priorities. But storing your memories digitally—and permanently—has lifetime benefits for your family that will last for generations to come. Here’s a brief story: My family used…