Tag Archives: Personal History

Journal Writing: Start Today

Keeping a journal is an important part of family history work, since it keeps a personal history of your life and events. It is also a great tool that allows you to reflect on your daily life. It can allow you to see the blessings in your life, and remember what you have learned from your most difficult times. It can help you to see the Lord’s hand in your life as you consider what has happened to prepare you to deal with the challenges you face. As you keep your journal you should strive to make it a habit. … Continue reading →

Your Journal Writing Style

Why do you write in your journal? We have been instructed to keep a record of our lives. This is important to do, and there are several reasons to keep a journal. You may find that you primarily focus on just one reason or your do a little bit of all of them. Additionally you may find that your writing style changes as you consider why you are keeping a record of your life. One of the biggest reasons many people keep a journal is it is a record that you can pass on to your posterity. If you are … Continue reading →

Nothing Says Love Like Taxes

So I was finishing up our taxes today – yes I know – thrill a minute. But I was sitting there finishing up the taxes earlier today and a memory surfaced that I hadn’t thought about in a very long time. This memory made me laugh out loud and I had to pick up the phone to call my husband to remind him of this shared memory and I got to be highly entertained by his laughter. So What’s So Funny? A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away … wait, that’s the wrong story. More than a … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday: Murray & Max

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In 1997, my husband and I moved into a really nice townhouse in Virginia. Between us we had three cats and four ferrets. At the time, one of my husband’s favorite shows was Mad About You starring Paul Reiser. He loved the dog on the show – a border collie in sable and white named Murray. When we started talking about getting a dog – he really wanted a Murray. So we began the great search and discovered a breed of dog called the English Shepherd. They are cousins to the border collies and we even found a breeder who’s … Continue reading →

Personal Histories: The Interview

When writing a personal history, it can seem to be a daunting task. How do you choose what you should put in a personal history? When looking at all the experiences that one has in a lifetime how do you choose what is the most important? And how do you interview someone in order to get to the stories that really matter? The first thing that you need to do is go into the interview with a list of questions. Start with the basics: Where was she born? Who were her parents? What was her family like? Then ask about … Continue reading →

Personal Histories

One thing that the church asks us to do is write our personal histories, and to write the personal histories of other family members. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I have a hard time thinking that anything I do will be of much importance to those that come after me. I live a really simple life, and I doubt that I will do anything truly life changing. I am just trying to be the best person I can be, and help those around me, not exactly an exciting life. But I do know the importance of personal histories. … Continue reading →