By DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills
August is fading from the calendar. The weather here in Houston is hot and humid.
Most schools in our area are in session.
The Summer Olympics are over for another four years. The US packed away the medals!
Retailers feature fall and winter clothing.
Deadly Encounter was a new book release.
Football fans are scheduling tailgate parties.
We ask ourselves, “What happened to summer?”
This summer offered amazing memories, and I don’t want to forget a single one of them. I’ve developed a system to keep this season, and all those to follow, in a special spot where I can return again and again.
Here’s my plan. It might prove helpful to you too.
Journal the moment
This may sound old-fashioned, but so worth it. Some may value a hard cover journal. Others may prefer entering the information online. Others may value a hard cover journal. What makes this method amazing is recording what people say, reactions, and encouraging them to voice their thoughts. I prefer Evernote – https://evernote.com/ I used this method of journaling a trip to Greece with photos and notes. You can also include audio and it interfaces with several other apps.
Snap lots of photos
We can relive the smiles and laughter in colorful pics. Store photos in a special place. You may choose to keep an album online with dates, names, and notes about the event. For Mac users, iCloud Photo Library has an easy-to-use solution here. Don’t forget to back up these treasured pieces of history!
Others print photos and creatively insert them into a scrapbook. Note the three enemies of photographs: heat, light, and humidity. This website will help you preserve your pics: http://www.home-storage-solutions-101.com/storing-pictures.html
Whatever method your choose to keep photos in excellent condition, organization and updating are a must.
Take Videos
The popularity of short clips, to YouTube, and on to the Cinema convinced me of capturing events on the move. Store digital videos with detailed information similar to managing digital photos. Videos take up a lot of room on your devices. Download them into a file or store in a dropbox to take up a minimum amount of room.
Do you have videotapes that need updated? Check out: 3 Easy Ways to Modernize Your Old Videotapes
Don’t forget to back these up. Your photos are priceless, a vivid reminder of evens and happenings too priceless to lose.
How do you preserve memories?
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Great suggestions DiAnn! I agree with Patti Jo Moore and am old fashioned! But those online suggestions sound intriguing! I could almost visualize the Evernote journal! Thanks for this post!
Thanks for these suggestions, DiAnn. I guess I’m a bit old-fashioned, because I love handwritten journals to record special memories. 🙂 I also LOVE photo albums and scrapbooks!
It was so wonderful seeing you and getting a quick hug before the ACFW Awards Banquet this past weekend! 🙂 Enjoy the little bit of summer we have left. (I must confess I’m already looking forward to FALL – – my very favorite season!)
I usually print some photos and put them in the special photo boxes that are recommended and I have some on my computer, but most of them are on a usb stick. I use some for my scrapbooking.
Thanks!
I, too, am in the Houston area (Conroe) helping my daughter with her brand new baby girl.
Living in south Florida usually, this weather is quite familiar.
Isn’t it fun when they advertise down vests and jackets when it’s 90 degrees out?
Hi Elizabeth – and we never wear those things – ever. Unless we’re taking a trip into cold country.
Thanks for posting!
DiAnn,
“Preserve Your Summer Memories” was practical and helpful. You gave us specific tools plus Internet resources to use. Thank you!
I am excited about your DEADLY ENCOUNTER and know it will draw in even more readers. My husband and I just downloaded your free novella, TRIAL BY FIRE. We recommend your books often. I think Tyndale House does a great job with your books!
Hi Charlotte
Thanks for reading my books and the encouragement!
PICTURES! But mine don’t come out as beautiful as the original “picture!” I enjoy photos & journaling stories!
Hi Barb, Any way we can preserve memories and those moments in words and pics sounds great to me.