Family letters give us a peek into someone’s life from THEIR perspective, so letters deserve a prominent place in our family history. Here’s my 3-step process for scanning family letters and making them easier to access. The day before I … Read More
In Part 3 of a 3-part interview David Delgado talks about his AHA moment after scanning thousands of photos for friends. To see the first and second videos in this series look for the links at the bottom of this … Read More
Once you scan your photos, you have two other problems to solve: What to do with the photos after they’re scanned, and how to keep your digital files safe and secure. In this video, I’m going to continue my interview … Read More
Think you have a lot of photos to scan? Check out my interview with one of my longtime students, David Delgado, who needed to scan over 14,000 photos because he was downsizing to a smaller house. Linda: So, David, tell … Read More
If you need to scan a lot of photos the Epson FastFoto Scanner may be just the ticket. Watch this video review I recorded for one of my classes or read below about my experience using the Epson FastFoto FF-640 … Read More
Of course we all know that family stories are important but I was a bit surprised to see that TAZO Tea knows this too! Here’s what I read on the back of the TAZO calm chamomile tea box: Steep and … Read More
Have you been wanting to turn a box of family photos into a beautiful book but you just haven’t managed to get it done? Here are some thoughts on why you might be procrastinating and what to do about it. … Read More
There are two kinds of family books that honor the lives of people you love: One that tells their life stories from their point of view and one that tells stories from the view of people who knew them well. … Read More
Visiting with family this summer? Here’s an easy way to have fun reminiscing AND get the family history recorded for posterity at the same time! This was the week for an unplanned family reunion, but when it happened I thought, … Read More
You wouldn’t think storing your old photos and memorabilia would be that difficult, but unless you’re Marie Kondo it’s surprising how disorganized they can get. So let’s talk about a simple, no-nonsense way to start organizing—and get it right the … Read More