Shrinky Dink Family History

Remember Shrinky Dinks? Created in 1973, this shrinkable plastic was all the rage among the crafty set, and even though I was terrible at arts and crafts, even I could manage this one with my kids. The only problem I … Continue reading

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Saving Stories Before It’s Too Late

(Adapted from a post on WingTips: Helping Empty Nesters Fly.) Three years ago, my father died after a very brief sudden illness. Before he got sick, if you had lined up 100 75 year-olds in a room, you would have … Continue reading

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The Family Playlist: Saving Stories in Song

This guest post is courtesy of our new friend, Jan Mueller,  a history and genealogy librarian with an interest in personal history. We hope she will be a regular contributor to our site! “Kiss me once,  Then kiss me twice Then kiss … Continue reading

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Top 7 Things I Learned at the APH Conference

I spent last week in Las Vegas, an amusing place for a gathering of 170 or so personal historians, who tend to be quiet, introspective, non-gambling types. But I LOVE Vegas, so it was just fine with me. The conference … Continue reading

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Living with Dying – Lessons from Steve Jobs

The news of the passing of a modern day genius has much of the world, including me, in mourning. There is simply no way to overstate the impact that this complicated, private, insanely successful man had on the world in … Continue reading

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How Quickly the Time Goes – The End of My Summer Internship

Over this summer, I have learned so much about the various ways we can store our memories, and also how often our memories are lost over time.  I decided I didn’t want to look back at my photos some day … Continue reading

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Meet the Personal History Expo Exhibitors: Part 4, Effective Day

Part 3 of our interviews/introductions to the exhibitors that will be staffing tables at the 2011 Personal History Expo. For more information about the expo, click here.   Nancy Hagan is the owner of Effective Day, a company that specializes … Continue reading

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Meet the Personal History Expo Exhibitors: Part 3, Extraordinary Lives

Part 3 of our interviews/introductions to the exhibitors that will be staffing tables at the 2011 Personal History Expo. For more information about the expo, click here. Mary Ann Mayers is co-owner of Extraordinary Lives, a company that works with … Continue reading

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Self-Publishing Advice from an Expert: Part 3

Part 3 of Hillary Doyle’s interview with David Braughler, Account Manager at Greyden Press. What are some examples of books you’re published recently? Recent books include “Images Old and New” – the culmination of 20 years of study of Christian … Continue reading

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Meet the Personal History Expo Exhibitors: Part 2, SLK Communications

Part 2 of our interviews/introductions to the exhibitors that will be staffing tables at the 2011 Personal History Expo. For more information about the expo, click here. Susan Knobler, of SLK Communications, writes and designs family histories and photo books … Continue reading

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