Scanning Old Photos: 3 Ways to Get it Done
Digitizing Your Photo Archives and Scanning Old Photos How do you get your photo archives into digital (CD or hard drive) format? If you’re like me, you have boxes, organizers, and albums of photos, not to mention slides and negatives. How to you get the best of the...
An Actual Chest of Memories: Is there one at your house?
If you want to get technical, my brain is a treasure chest of memories. Since I’ve had a MRI, I guess theoretically, I could scan and embed a picture of it. However, as the radiologist’s report spelled out that my brain was “unremarkable,” I’ll spare us all the...
The Power of Going Back
You can’t go home. It’s not just a cliché. I’ve tried. However, going back to the geography of my roots proved to have a powerful allure all its own. As I drove away from Richmond and towards Prince Edward and Lunenburg counties on Monday, more than just the...
Writing— not bragging —about your kids
Write, don’t brag about your kids! We all hate receiving the dreaded brag letter. Writing about them is not bragging about them–at least not necessarily. With a little finesse, writing about your kids without bragging becomes easy. 1. Use your tact: A...
Remember: The Ultimate Defense
#FiveMinuteFriday Every Friday, Lisa-Jo Baker, founder of “Five Minute Friday,” broadcasts a writing prompt, challenging writers to writer for five minutes only. In her words, “It’s not a perfect post, not a profound post, just five minutes of...
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Put the episodes of the past to paper.
We all have stories to share with our children and grandchildren. Whether it’s a proud moment, memories of grandparents, or a lesson you’ve learned, Memories of Me: A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life helps you put the episodes of your past onto paper and share them with loved ones.
