It is always a good idea to find a way to record a family story so future generations can read it, or hear it, for themselves. Most people do this by writing things down, or by making an audio recording. This is a good way to make sure that the special history of your family is preserved. For best results, take the time to do it right, and to prepare some good questions. First, decide on which of your relatives you want to collect a story from. Speaking with older relatives might bring good results, because the longer a person … Continue reading →

If you are interested in genealogy, the idea of writing a family history has probably crossed your mind. It probably crossed quickly and then went away if your next thought was that writing a family history is a huge ordeal that would take way too long. You may want to give the idea of writing a family history another chance because there are many ways to write a family history, and a lengthy, bound reference book is just one of them. You could write a memoir about yourself or about a specific ancestor whose life you find interesting or perhaps … Continue reading →