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 Preserving Family Stories: Honoring Life’s Milestones
By circalegacy
In Family Stories, Project Ideas
Posted July 7, 2023

Preserving Family Stories: Honoring Life’s Milestones

Preserving family stories is an important goal for many of us. In this fast-paced, digital world filled with fleeting moments, it’s crucial to pause and reflect on the significant events [...]

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 How to Plan a Family Reunion: Tips and Tricks for Bringing Generations Together
By circalegacy
In Family Reunions, Family Stories, Project Ideas
Posted June 5, 2023

How to Plan a Family Reunion: Tips and Tricks for Bringing Generations Together

Here’s my first tip for how to plan a family reunion: Pick a memorable date and stick with it. For over 50 years, my dad’s family has reunited on the second Sunday of October. [...]

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 How to Deal with Loneliness: Build Intergenerational Connections
By circalegacy
In Family Stories, Project Ideas
Posted May 8, 2023

How to Deal with Loneliness: Build Intergenerational Connections

Did you see the recent headlines about America’s loneliness epidemic? The story, based on a new advisory from the U.S. Surgeon General, said the lack of connection can increase the risk of [...]

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 Compare Four Companies That Record Your Family Stories
By circalegacy
In Family Stories, Gift Ideas, Project Ideas
Posted April 30, 2022

Compare Four Companies That Record Your Family Stories

Congratulations on taking the amazing step to record your family stories!  Your decision to preserve your family’s unique memories and experiences is a testament to the profound impact [...]

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 Family Cookbook Project: How to Get Started
By circalegacy
In Gift Ideas, Project Ideas
Posted October 9, 2021

Family Cookbook Project: How to Get Started

One Christmas, my mom made a family cookbook for each of her kids — featuring old family photos and favorite family recipes.  It was a really cool gift idea.  In the image below, [...]

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 Vacation Journal Tips: Quick Ways to Save Memories for Future Projects
By circalegacy
In Project Ideas, Writing Tips
Posted August 20, 2021

Vacation Journal Tips: Quick Ways to Save Memories for Future Projects

Ever since I was a kid, I’d take a vacation journal on every trip.  I liked capturing the day’s activities and little details.  It was always fun to look back and remember exactly [...]

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 Dementia Diagnosis: How One Family Preserved Memories
By circalegacy
In Alzheimer's and Memory Loss, Project Ideas
Posted May 1, 2021

Dementia Diagnosis: How One Family Preserved Memories

How would you react to a dementia diagnosis? In the fall of 2019, one Iowa family heard the awful news no one wants to get. Their patriarch, Paul, was diagnosed with dementia. Paul is an [...]

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 How to Write a Biography About Someone Else
By circalegacy
In Project Ideas, Writing Tips
Posted March 31, 2021

How to Write a Biography About Someone Else

Do you want to write a biography about someone else? I have a notebook where I write down project ideas, including the names of people I’d like to interview about their life experiences. [...]

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 Young Writer Begins an Inspiring Family History Book
By circalegacy
In Project Ideas, Writing Tips
Posted January 27, 2021

Young Writer Begins an Inspiring Family History Book

High school student chronicles her connection to extraordinary Native American women It’s so much fun to hear about other people’s family history books and be inspired by their work! I recently [...]

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 How to Start a Family History Project
By circalegacy
In Project Ideas
Posted August 15, 2020

How to Start a Family History Project

I’m starting a new family history project about my great-grandparents, Helen and Loyd Wine of Panora, Iowa.  Since they are both deceased, their life stories will be told by others, and by [...]

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