Are You Ready to start creating your most important gift? Someone I really admire once told me that her sharing family’s stories and values is the most important gift she will ever give to her children and grandchildren. She spoke of dedicating her life’s work not only to fostering respect for one another in [...]
Have you ever found one photo or one video... ...that made you laugh, cry or get in touch with someone? I really thought I appreciated what finding memories means to families, but it was more than I imagined. This is my story about finding one video. A cousin from California sent me a box [...]
It's the perfect time for the perfect gift for Mother's Day! If your parents are like many, they have taken videos and photos of the best moments in their lives, yet the videos and photos are scattered - in albums, in envelopes, boxes, on their phone, on their computer, on VHS or even [...]
Have you ever wished that you could have asked more questions about your life story? I wish I had asked so many questions to my oldest family members while they were still here. What were my parents and grandparents lives like, and their parents? When, why and how did they come to the United [...]
A special family asked me to help them with a very heartfelt wedding gift for their niece. Her wedding was out of the country and they weren't able to attend. So, they decided to give a gift to celebrate their niece's wedding and also to represent the whole family in a loving way. They [...]
This truly was the best birthday celebration ever! I was lucky to know the birthday 'girl' and her family for many, many years. Why was it the best birthday celebration ever? It was her excitement about her birthday all year long. Did I mention she was turning 100? The inspiring celebration started [...]
Video Tributes can be the greatest, most touching gifts. Check out this totally new way of creating one! Ask friends, family and acquaintances from your loved one's lifetime to send their own photo of themselves holding a sign honoring your loved one! A wonderful dentist, Dr. Maryann Lehmann, came to me with this unique [...]
'I have the box of old photos and videos somewhere...' Have you ever said that? Do you ever say that some day you really have to go through your old photos? Do you have old movies and don't even know what's recorded on them? If you are a baby boomer, the answer is probably [...]
Would you ever guess that ordinary moments boost happiness as much as a vacation? Jessica Stillman's article in Inc.com, 5 Ways to Apply the Latest Research on Happiness, was an eye opener for me. And I should have known, without Harvard's research, that simply looking back at life's many moments can bring great happiness. [...]
You can capture precious moments every day. Preserving precious moments can be as ordinary as recording your gram as she recites a recipe, or filming your child's pretending or talking or dancing (especially if not aware you are there). Simone Costello just published a beautiful article, How To Capture And Preserve Memories With Loved [...]