The Blog
Where I talk about “All the Things”—
family archiving and simple ways to make progress.
The Surprising Benefit of a Family Archive
Research shows that families who know their own stories are more resilient, more grounded, and better equipped to face hard times. Your family archive holds that story—and it’s doing more than you think.
Every Family Archive Can Become a Box of Strangers
The photograph survived decades of moves and estate cleanouts. The story of who it belonged to didn’t. Here’s why origins are the part of family archiving that determines whether your collection means anything to the next generation.
What Makes an Item Worth Keeping in a Family Archive
Struggling to decide what to keep from inherited family boxes? Learn how to identify what truly belongs in your family archive—from worthless scraps that tell essential stories to documents that preserve your family’s identity for future generations.
What a Family Archive Actually Is
What a family archive really is, explained in practical terms that help you see how what you already have counts.
What I Wish I Had Known Before I Started My Family Archive
Starting a family archive? Here’s what I wish I knew at the beginning and why slowing down helps you understand your photos, papers, and family story.
What to Do with Old Christmas Cards and Family Letters
Learn what to do with old Christmas cards and family letters — how to keep the meaning without keeping them all. Practical, guilt-free steps from an archivist who makes it fun and easy.
What an Archivist Sees in a Christmas Card: The Overlooked Treasure in Holiday Greetings
Christmas cards are more than seasonal greetings — they hold handwriting, addresses, and stories that become part of your family archive. This post shows how to notice those hidden details and care for cards in simple, lasting ways.
Family Archive Conversations to Have Over Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to talk about your family archive—who has it, what’s in it, and how the stories will be carried forward.
Your First Pass: Why Stabilizing Comes Before Sorting
Starting a family archive doesn’t begin with sorting — it begins with stabilization. Learn why pressing pause protects your photos, letters, and keepsakes from damage and loss, and how a simple First Pass sets the foundation for preserving your family’s story.
Why YOU Family Archive: Your Reason Guides the Way
Everyone has their own reason for family archiving—and every reason is valid. However much time or effort you give, you’re doing something that matters.
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