Hi Reader, Somewhere in your collection, there's probably a photo of someone nobody can name. Maybe it's a young woman in a cloche hat standing next to your grandmother, or a row of cousins squinting into the sun at a picnic. You've likely flipped past it a dozen times, meaning to ask about it someday. October is Family History Month, which makes this a good week to pull that photo back out. 📸 For a lot of us, those chances showed up quietly, years ago. An aunt mentioned over Thanksgiving...
9 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days start this coming Tuesday, October 6th, and run through Wednesday the 7th. Some early deals are already showing up, so you've probably seen a scanner or hard drive flash across your screen at a price that made you pause. Before you hit that button, there's one question I'd love for you to ask yourself. It only takes a minute, and it can keep a great deal from turning into a drawer full of regret. Here it is: what job do I need this to do in my...
16 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, The Memory Makers Meetup is your space to ask, share and connect with fellow family photo keepers! Here's what makes these monthly meetups special: We kick things off with fun ice-breakers around photos, memories, and family stories You get dedicated Q&A time to get your burning questions answered (by me and other participants - hear what works for them!) Plus, we'll have time to just chat and connect with others who share your passion for preserving family memories The best part?...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, For most of my daughter's childhood, we lived far from both sets of grandparents. Four hours from one, eight from the other. Then we moved again and the distance grew to closer to a thousand miles. Every photo gift we ever gave got mailed or shipped straight from the manufacturer. One year, I got to hand my widowed Dad a gift in person instead of dropping it in a box. It was a small handcrafted booklet with pictures of my daughter in her various activities from the past couple of...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Rhonda sent me a photo last week with one line above it: "Can we turn this into a magnet?" No plan, no big project. Just a photo and a question. Around the same time, Terri wrote in her Academy accountability email that she'd decided on some Christmas photo gifts and started setting up filing folders to track down the photos she'd need. She said giving herself permission to sort with that one purpose in mind gave her a burst of energy she hadn't felt in a while. Two members, same...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, The Memory Makers Meetup is your space to ask, share and connect with fellow family photo keepers! Here's what makes these monthly meetups special: We kick things off with fun ice-breakers around photos, memories, and family stories You get dedicated Q&A time to get your burning questions answered (by me and other participants - hear what works for them!) Plus, we'll have time to just chat and connect with others who share your passion for preserving family memories The best part?...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Over the past two weeks you thought about one photo and maybe even answered one of the story behind the photo prompts I sent along. Today I'm inviting you to do one more thing with it, only if you want to. I put up a post in our private Facebook group where you can drop that photo and its story, right alongside everyone else who wants to join in. Share your photo and story here. I want to be clear about where this lives. Our group is private, so only our members can see what gets...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, Last week I asked you to think about one photo and whether there's still someone who could tell you the story behind it. If you're anything like most people, you probably sat there drawing a blank on how to even start that conversation. That's the part nobody warns you about. Knowing a story matters doesn't automatically hand you the words to ask for it, or the words to write it down once you have it. You've probably heard me ask this question a hundred times by now: what's the...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Hello Reader, I’ve noticed something interesting about photo organizing, and I wonder if you’ve felt this too. Most people assume they're not making progress because they "don't have enough time." They think the answer is better routines, more discipline, or finally blocking off a whole free Saturday on the calendar. 🗓️ But honestly? That's usually not the real problem. The real problem is trying to do it alone. Because organizing family photos by yourself can feel weirdly heavy. You sit down...
2 months ago • 2 min read