Family Memory JournalWritten by Rachel Paxton
A family memory journal is a fun, easy way to preserve family memories. A couple of years ago I was sorting through a pile of unused journals (many given to me as presents!) and was trying to come up with a way to put them to good use.One day after a family gathering, I sat down and wrote a short description of gathering in one of unused journals. I wrote where gathering took place, occasion we were celebrating, names of people who had attended, and anything about day that had stood out in my memory. I did this for next couple of family get togethers and then just stuck journal in a drawer somewhere. It didn't seem like that big of deal at time, but probably a year or more later I pulled out journal again and looked at entries I had made. It was really fun reading them again. I had already forgotten some of things that had happened, or thoughts that I had at time that fortunately I had thought to write down. I've been really forgetful about writing in my family memory journal, but in past couple of years have probably chronicled two or three family events a year. When you think about it, 25 years from now, journal will be full of family memories.
| | A Moving ExperienceWritten by Jude Wright
I’ve found a cool apartment! Okay, okay…so it’s not perfect. Just a few bugs. I mean literally! First expense? An exterminator! Is it worth cash? Well, I can’t afford a more expensive place, so a one-time (please!) cash outlay should be okay. Maybe just a can of “Raid?”I need a way to move my stuff. Daddy, can I borrow your truck? You don’t have one? Why not? Do you want one? I’ll help you pick it out! Well, it was just a suggestion. No need to get all bent out of shape! I guess I’d better call truck rental places. What do you mean…$200…PLUS mileage? AND Gas? Good grief! While I’m on phone I’ll call utility and phone companies. Yes, I know I haven’t used your services before. No, I don’t have a credit card; this is my first place. You want what? A $100 deposit? For EACH? Holy cow…do you people have a license to steal?
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