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Cut your photo library in half so you can find the pictures you really want

December 15, 2021 Marci Brennan

Too many photos—whether on your laptop or your phone—is just digital clutter. The key to keeping your digital photo library under control is to make a regular habit of culling images, just like professional photographers do.

Too many photos is just digital clutter. Get your total number of images down and gain easy access to the ones worth saving with these easy pro tips.

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In memory keeping, photo legacy, tips & advice Tags culling your photo collection, photo management, family photo organization
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History is not fixed

October 14, 2021 Amanda Faye Lacson
There is more than one history, as all history is subjective and impacted by the time, the person telling the story, and the person receiving the story.

There is no definitive history, and we as oral historians and storytellers have a responsibility to preserve the truth amidst biases and shifting perspectives.

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In oral history interviews, tips & advice, writing & editing Tags oral history, changeability of history, biases in storytelling, shifting perspectives in history
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5 reasons why you haven’t organized your photos—plus easy ways to get started

August 15, 2021 Marci Brennan
There’s more to photo organizing than getting messy piles of pictures under control—with organization comes peace of mind that your photo memories are safeguarded.

There’s more to photo organizing than getting messy piles of pictures under control—with organization comes peace of mind that your photo memories are safeguarded.

How to get your print and digital images organized so you can find your faves, any time. Whatever your reason for not doing it yet (overwhelm?!), here's help!

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In photo legacy, tips & advice Tags family photo organization, how to avoid overwhelm with family photo management, backing up digital photos
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How to share short family stories with your kids (it’s good for their well-being!)

July 16, 2021 Jill Sarkozi
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Science says kids who know family stories have less anxiety and greater well-being. Follow 5 easy steps to create short family stories to share with your kids.

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In family history, memory keeping, tips & advice, writing & editing Tags how to write short family stories for your kids, benefits of knowing family history, why short family stories are better
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On becoming an anti-racist personal historian

June 15, 2021 Anna Brady Marcus
America is at a crossroads in reckoning with race—will we continue on the track we’ve been on, or choose a path that includes everyone’s stories and acknowledges how we’re all connected?

America is at a crossroads in reckoning with race—will we continue on the track we’ve been on, or choose a path that includes everyone’s stories and acknowledges how we’re all connected?

We’re all responsible for dismantling racism. That starts with how we tell our own stories. Asking good questions—and being okay with uncomfortable answers—helps, too.

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In in the news, oral history interviews, tips & advice Tags Juneteenth and storytelling, BIPOC oral history, anti-racist personal historians, using personal stories to dismantle racism
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10 steps to choosing the perfect images for your memoir or family history

May 18, 2021 Susan Hood
A personal history book should weave carefully chosen photos alongside the text for a rich storytelling experience.

Choosing photos for your memoir or family history book is part art, part craft. Follow our step-by-step process to help curate images that best tell your story.

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In photo legacy, tips & advice, design Tags family history photos, how to choose photos for a family history book, best photos for storytelling, old photo restoration
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This foolproof writing prompt is like rocket fuel for aspiring memoirists

April 15, 2021 Dawn M. Roode
Start every sentence with the evocative words “I remember…” and your pen will move feverishly across your journal pages, I promise.

Start every sentence with the evocative words “I remember…” and your pen will move feverishly across your journal pages, I promise.

Check out these brief autobiographical writings, all starting with "I remember," to see how this two-word prompt can turbo-charge your own life story writing.

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In memory keeping, tips & advice, writing & editing Tags writing prompts, memoir writing, books to inspire life writing
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