My Memory-Keeping System (And What I Haven't Figured Out)
After four years and twenty thousand photos on my phone, I realized what I was doing wasn't going to last. This is the whole system I’m building — the trunk I use as a limit, three albums covering birth through eighteen, and the video problem I still haven't solved.
What My Mom Taught Me About Memory-Keeping — A Conversation With Donna
My mom, Donna, on scrapbooking, memory-keeping, and what she's learned helping clean out the homes of people who've passed. Episode 10 of Postcards for Posterity.
I Ordered 111 Prints From 10 Photo Companies — Here's What I Found
If you've ever stood in front of the CVS photo kiosk wondering whether it actually matters where you print, this post is for you.
I finally started my daughter's photo album this spring. And because I apparently cannot do anything the simple way, "starting her album" turned into ordering 111 prints from ten different photo printing companies so I could figure out — once and for all — where those photos deserved to be printed.
8 Ways to Make Memories That Actually Stick (Based on the Science of Happiness)
I just finished reading The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking — the CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and one of the world's leading researchers on happiness.
This book made me rethink some things.
The 4 Photo Book Services I've Used for 15 Years (And When to Use Each)
Here's what I've learned from 15 years and 50+ photo books about which platforms are actually worth your time and money.
The Complete Travel Memory System (Before, During, After Your Trip)
You take 500+ photos on vacation. Then what? Here's my system for actually preserving travel memories—from planning through creating tangible memories to revisit.
Record Audio Memories With Yoto — A Screen-Free Keepsake
If you’ve ever wished you could bottle up your voice reading bedtime stories—or make it easier for your child to hear family voices without needing your phone—this episode is for you.
How I Turned Grandparent Interviews Into a Book (and How You Can Too)
Capturing grandparents’ stories can feel overwhelming—so this episode makes it simple. Maddie shares the system she used to ask 52 questions over time, stay connected through weekly touchpoints, and turn interviews into a keepsake book. You’ll get two ways to start—weekly touchpoints or a 4-session story build—plus tips for recording, photos, and book creation