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November 17, 2015August 26, 2026Celebrations, Family Legacy, StorytellingBy Julie Kessler

How to Create a Personal Holiday Card and Letter

It’s the holiday season – that time of year when holiday cards and letters arrive – in the mail! This tradition can be a rare opportunity to reconnect with loved ones from our lives. The card we choose, the photos we use and the message we send are telling indicators of our relationships and the things we value the most. We live in an age when we share more about our ideal selves and less about our true selves. Between trying to measure up to that standard and thinking about sending a holiday card, the whole process could feel […]

July 13, 2015August 26, 2026Celebrations, Family Legacy, StorytellingBy Julie Kessler

Storytelling – Sharing Historical Moments

Where you you when… There are times when the events in the news become personal. Something happens in your community and how you internalize that event is an important story to share. How did this affect you, change you? Document your friends/loved ones in the story. You may not have a photo to represent that moment in history but just a personal description/account can suffice. Newspaper clippings can be useful to document events like these. Share the tough times along with the good ones. So often as we look through photos of loved ones, there are those photos that […]

April 13, 2015August 26, 2026Celebrations, Family Legacy, Memories and Tributes, StorytellingBy Julie Kessler

Celebrating Your Graduate

It’s time to celebrate! Are you having a party or an open house? Yay! Set up the party area. -Make decorating easy! Use things you already have that feature your graduate. -Place memorabilia such as trophies, awards, achievements around the party area. -Did you make a senior tribute collage or project? Use the tribute at the party! A slideshow that is on a continuous loop to play on your TV or computer display is always fun for the guests to watch What’s the graduate’s next step? Acknowledge their future plans such as college, military, travel or an internship. Most colleges have […]

March 27, 2015August 26, 2026Family Legacy, Memories and Tributes, Photo AlbumsBy Julie Kessler

9 Easy Steps to Designing a Themed Photo Album

Designing and creating a photo album can be a daunting task. There are ways to keep it simple and manageable. A themed album can help to keep it to a reasonable project and with this approach, you can get an album finished in no time. Step One – Select your theme What’s the topic or reason for this album? Keep the focus narrow such as Our Hawaii Vacation rather than Every Vacation I’ve Ever Taken in My Life. If you try to do too much you will feel overwhelmed. Then what felt easy becomes impossible. You’ll find yourself devoting your […]

September 2, 2014August 26, 2026Archive and Backup, Digitize and Preserve, Family Legacy, Print Photo OrganizingBy Julie Kessler

Are Your Photos Safe from Disaster?

If you were faced with evacuating your home because of an impending natural disaster, what would be the most important items to take with you? Experts recommend thinking of the 4 P’s: People, Pets, Papers and Photos. For most people just taking care of the people, creatures and pets is more than they can fathom. Then planning for how to evacuate their photo collection is just overwhelming. With a plan, your precious family photos could be safely secured and out of harms way. Your collection could be organized, digitized and safely secured. But what if the thought of accomplishing this […]

January 14, 2014August 26, 2026Celebrations, Family LegacyBy Julie Kessler

Keeping With Tradition

Holiday dinner. Have you put all your decorations away and untrimmed your house for 2014? I know some people take their tree down the day after Christmas while others keep it up through the new year to maximize their enjoyment of the festive holiday season. Whether you do it early or late, now is a great time to jot down your favorite traditions! Traditions are defined by a group of related ideas that have lasted for a long time. They are important to remind us of where we came from and give us a sense of belonging. During the holidays our […]