Blog posts

Moving to a new city alone changes you fast, and the memory of who you were before fades faster than you think. This is why it is worth writing down as it happens.

A step by step guide to how to find WW2 service records for a relative, covering enlistment papers, draft cards, unit histories, and official archives.

Research shows nostalgia genuinely improves mood, deepens social connection, and boosts meaning in life. Learn why nostalgia happens and what triggers it.

Learn how to preserve family recipes by documenting a relative's cooking through observation, video, and the right questions before it is too late.

Take a look back at what daily life was really like before cell phones, from memorizing phone numbers to waiting by the door for someone to show up.

How to save old voicemails and answering machine tapes before the hardware fails, covering cassette methods, digital machines, and saved voicemail systems.

Learn how to tell how old your house really is using foundation type, window styles, framing methods, and other clues when the records fall short.

A digital estate planning checklist covering cloud storage, subscriptions, financial logins, and domains, with a free downloadable template.

Victorian mourning dress customs and rules dictated what widows wore, for how long, and which jewelry was allowed during Deep and Half Mourning.

The real history of the engagement ring, from a 1477 royal proposal to the De Beers ad campaign that made a diamond feel mandatory.