Another another approach to writing family history

From the Idaho Press-Tribune, "Cook up your family history stew," presents an approach to writing your family history, comparing it making a good stew. While you do have to wade through the analogy a bit to get to the concrete suggestions, it may be a good way to make the task less forbidding. And for those who have an aversion to writing, the article suggests that just making notes and putting them in order "becomes a valuable memorial to your family's heritage." This may be especially valuable to those who are working with very reluctant family members -- even a little bit of information can be worth much.

How about YOUR Personal History?

This time of year when we are encouraged to gather our family health history, it's also a good time to think about other aspects of our own personal history. As family history researchers we are so busy recording the histories of our ancestors, we may neglect our own. And you don't have to do it all in one sitting. In her article, "Your Personal History," Gena-Philibert Ortega offers suggestions and resources to help you get started. As the article points out, your descendants will be interested to know your life and times, as much as you are interested to in those of your ancestors.