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.
Becoming the Memory Architect: Holding Your Child's Memories Until They Can Hold Them Themselves
I recently finished The Art of Making Memories by happiness researcher Meik Wiking — and this episode is about the ideas that hit hardest as a parent of a young child. The reminiscence bump, what the science says about baby memories, and the family story I had to rewrite as an adult. Plus: why "they won't remember it" isn't the point.
The Friendships that Carry You Through Motherhood
Female friendship in early motherhood can feel thin—even when you’re surrounded by people. Maddie shares why connection changes after kids, what’s helped her build real support (text threads, Marco Polo, evolving community), and permission slips for creating deeper friendships in your season. If you’re starting from scratch, you’ll leave with small, practical next steps.
Making a Custom Kids' Book from Travel Photos (Japan Trip)
If you've ever wanted a fun, low-pressure way to make a trip more memorable for your kids — and actually turn the photos into something they'll revisit — this episode is for you. I'm sharing how two tiny souvenirs from our Japan trip became a creative travel activity, and eventually a custom children's storybook made in Chatbooks.
From Los Angeles to Seattle: A 35 Hour Train Ride with a Newborn
We took the Amtrak Coast Starlight from Los Angeles to Seattle with our 10-week-old — and it became one of our most memorable family trips. In this story episode, Maddie shares the behind-the-scenes moments and what surprised her most about slow travel by train.
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