Nearly a year before we needed to purchase it, my sister and I were already discussing 50th anniversary gifts for parents. We talked about different items we could buy, or heartfelt gifts we [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
School scrapbooks are on display at most high school graduation parties. Whether the student, a parent or grandparent made them, you’re likely to find a stack of lovingly-constructed [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
