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Find the story behind the photo and capture it in a caption
One photo: Two lessons: 1. Every picture has a story. 2. It’s never too late to caption. This photo hung on my grandparents’ heritage wall of family photos for all the years I can remember. I always...
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Youth for Action. Age for Wisdom. Musings at Age 41.
I turned 41 on Saturday. I’ve been reflecting on this old proverb: Youth for Action Age for Wisdom I wonder if I fit in either category. It’s been quite the year. Four days after my 40th...
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Save Memories, Not Stuff
I fully believe that making memories is more important than collecting things. But what happens when certain “things” are emotionally connected to memory-making, especially for children? When I was a...
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Curating kids’ artwork: 5 steps to minimize mess and preserve treasures
With a new school year starting, this is the perfect time to plan to be organized! Follow these steps to enjoy and preserve your children’s masterpieces without them taking over your counters, walls...
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Download free class content for writing histories and managing memories
Last week we had such an invigorating experience teaching and learning at the Family Roots Expo! It was wonderful to meet some of you, share what we’ve learned in our work, make new connections, be...
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Honor veterans by recording their stories
We revere them by remembering them. We celebrate them when we hold sacred their stories and their sacrifice. We honor veterans by recording their stories. Gene was eager to join the fight in 1943. He...
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Holiday Gift Round Up 2016: 19 ideas for gifts that leave a legacy
Are you looking for meaningful gifts that last long after the holidays end?So are we!That’s why we asked our partners and friends and family history influencers around the world to submit their top...
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#LIGHTtheWORLD by interviewing parents and grandparents
FREE PRINTABLE for interviewing parents or grandparents!I had a sudden stroke of inspiration and wanted to share it with all of you in case it helps anyone else!We’re excited to participate in the LDS...
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FREE 2017 Writing Prompts Calendar- my gift to you this Christmas
Last year for Christmas I gave my parents a personalized calendar with writing prompts incorporated for each month. Naturally, I want them to reflect and write about their lives, because, well… their...
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Holiday how-to: 5 steps for fewer photos with more meaning
Overwhelmed with the countless holiday photos you’ve snapped already? What about the dozens or even hundreds more you’re going to take on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning? How do you manage and...
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Ideas for strengthening families: new inspiration for a new year
It’s a new year and a time for fresh starts. Many of us set goals around strengthening families and improving relationships with those we love. Here are three of my favorite- simple- new ideas I’m...
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Why you should hold an intentional family planning retreat (with free...
Be intentional… no regrets Intentional family life and deliberate parenting are buzzwords that only have meaning if we take action. For our family, intentional decision-making is a high priority...
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Legacy Tale podcast interview for Happy Playces
We are honored to be featured on the latest @happyplayces podcast! Follow the link below and listen to Hilarie and host Katy talk about making and keeping memories; documenting family life through...
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I never knew we were THAT couple. Hope and help for improving marriage.
Why there’s hope for your marriage Our journey from heaven to hell and back proves there’s hope for improving marriage. Seriously. I never knew we were that couple… or that we ever could be. That...
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Family Search Memories vs. Google Photos. Is it even a competition?
Not too long ago, Hilarie was asked how the FamilySearch Memories app compared to Google Photos for photo storage. The person she was talking to said she wasn’t terribly familiar with either, but from...
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RootsTech 2017 recap – stuff we liked
RootsTech 2017 In case you were unaware, RootsTech 2017- the largest family history conference in the world – was last week (Feb. 8-11). Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll have some in-depth posts...
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4 Reasons You Should Be Recording Family Stories
You’re missing out if you’re not capturing the stories of your life and family. By recording family stories, you gather the wisdom of generations past and empower the generations of the future....
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Storytelling might be bad for academia but it’s good for people
I read an interesting article yesterday titled, “Oral History and How It Makes Learning Less Effective, Study Shows.” The article made a couple of different points: Oral history is becoming more...
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On dreams. And timing. And faith.
How do you handle times of major change or transition in your life? I often tout the benefits of writing to reflect and learn from the past to chart a more strategic future. That’s why I process my...
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