Posts Tagged ‘story telling’
25+ Tips For Managing Your Memorabilia
If you feel overwhelmed when it comes to managing your boxes of memorabilia and old photos, we have some great advice for you. We have asked several professional organizing and photo organizing colleagues for their best advice to help preserve your memories and honor your past while not being inundated by too much clutter. You…
Read MoreFun Family History Activities for Family Gatherings
Whether you are gathering in person for the holidays or sharing greetings from afar, these are wonderful times to do fun family history activities together. Talk to Grandma about what it was like to be a girl in the 1940s and be sure the kids are around to hear. Learn how Uncle Tater got his…
Read MoreThe Stories Our Photos Tell: The Argument
Every photo has a story, but unless you know the context, the story isn’t always clear. Take this photo. On the surface, what does it tell you? It looks like two conversations are going on, one laid back and casual and the other very intense, maybe it’s even an argument. It seems like it’s probably…
Read MoreThe Stories Our Photos Tell: The Party Shirt
It’s funny how something as simple as a shirt can bring back so many memories. For our family, it’s the tradition of the party shirt and I love it when a party shirt shows up in a photo. As my dad got closer and closer to retirement he started wearing subtle Hawaiian-style shirts when going…
Read MoreThe Stories Our Photos Tell: The Photo of the Hell’s Angels
Our photos tell the stories of our lives. In this series, I share the stories behind some of my favorite family photos. In the fall of 1930 my grandmother, Helen Glenn, was an 18 year old in the teachers’ school at Bowling Green State College. A typical college student, she worked hard in her classes…
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