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How to build a legacy

By Free indeed!

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Everyones life tells a story and it is that story that will go on for generations to come. It's a story that you write yourself. Every paragraph is penned by your own hand. What does your story say about you?.. more »

How to Consider The Environment

By Vashi Ram Chandi

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The Environment continually seeks our attention to recognize its immense Importance and appreciate the Wonderful assets that Nature has, is and is always bestowing upon us gracefully. We have to consider and care for the environment; ensure that ... more »

How to Find Photos of Your Ancestors

By LilacGirl

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Have you ever wondered what your great-great grandmother or grandfather looked like? There is something so wonderful about looking on the face of an ancestor, previously known to you only by word of mouth. Your annoying cousin Tina looks so much ... more »

How to Make a Thrifty Family Cookbook

By Kristina N

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You can make a family cookbook, preserve and pass on your families favorite recipes, by making a homemade cookbook yourself. There are all kinds of publishing companies who can print them for you, but making it yourself is less expensive and ... more »

How to Make an Online Memorial at Find a Grave

By Meri

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So, you want to do something to honor a member of your family or a good friend who has died. A fitting memorial would be to add their biography and picture along with the burial information for posterity... more »

How to Plant your Family Tree (Genealogy), Part 1

By oldarmymed

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Genealogy is about families and their histories. This article will teach you how to get started on the path to finding your roots and to nurture those findings into, not just one tree, but, a complex forest that represents the depth and breadth ... more »

How to Preserve your Artwork

By robertsloan2

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Whether you're a parent who wants to keep your firstborn's toddler paintings, a hobbyist who wants to see progress by looking at dated past works or a serious artist keeping finished works in good shape for a buyer, there are many things an ... more »

How to Preserve Your Family History

By oneloved

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Does your family have some amazing stories you don't want to lose? Of course it does! Now's the time to record your family history for the next generation!.. more »

How to Recognize The Essence of Life

By Vashi Ram Chandi

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The virtue of recognizing the essence of Life is always with us, all around us; The following is a brief tribute summarizing the greatness of how fortunate we are indeed to be gifted with amongst the greatest and most wonderful of things that ... more »

How to Record Memories for Your Kids

By Nicole LaMarco

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As parents, we all want to remember our children’s accomplishments and milestones--not just for ourselves, but to show friends and family. We also want something to give to our children when they are grown up so they can remember, too. Baby books ... more »

How to START Your Family Genealogy

By Meri

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Genealogy is not a destination; it is a journey of discovery. Sometimes people don't start because it seems overwhelming. You may already have more information than you realize; right inside your home!.. more »

How to Teach a Memoir Workshop

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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A Memoir Workshop is a creative writing workshop for those people who wish to write about their life stories. With the publication of memoirs fast becoming more and more popular, this type of workshop can be an asset to your community and maybe ... more »

How to Trace Your Family Tree

By kylemc38

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Have you ever thought about your relatives that you didn't know? Like your great grandfather or great-grandmother. You can find out about your family easily and quickly if you follow these few steps... more »

How to Understand The Importance of Thanks in Giving

By Vashi Ram Chandi

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Thanksgiving & Thanks in Giving, What Wonderful Virtues indeed! Thanks in Giving, an Attitude of Appreciative Gratitude What a splendid and noble virtues that brings along with a world of happiness to one and all A World where there is a ... more »

How to Use the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) to Search for Family History, Elvis, or Anyone Else

By David Sarokin

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Your Social Security Number and related records are totally private...until you die! At that point, your record becomes part of a publicly available file known as the Social Security Death Index. There are currently more than 81 million records ... more »

How to Write a List of Questions for a Family History Interview

By Cheryle Hoover Davis

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Asking the right questions is paramount to a good interview. It may seem daunting, but if you follow these simple ideas about what to ask your relatives, your family history will be enriched with the tales your family member divulges!.. more »

How to Write Family Memories for Our Echo

By Virginia Allain

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We all have special memories of our families and of earlier times in our lives. To save these for ourselves and our families, there's a site called Our Echo. It's free to register and then you can store written accounts of special ... more »

How to Write Family Memories Triggered by Photos

By Virginia Allain

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Over the years we tend to forget little things. Now's the time to record your memories of special times in your family before you forget. Share these with family and even post them on the internet or put them in a book. Here's how to use ... more »

How to Add Back Matter to Your Memoir

By Karen Hamilton Silvestri

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Before you publish your memoir you need to add back matter to your publication. Back matter is a place for your readers to quickly find various pages in your book. It is also an essential element of all professional publications. Place back ... more »

How to Design a Birthday Scrapbook

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Create one of these for each child and even for each adult in your household. The book provides a great way to remember all of those past birthdays that tend to blur in your mind... more »

How to Fill Your World with Excellence!

By Vashi Ram Chandi

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"Please kindly remember to fill your World with excellence in each thought and in each endeavor for Universal Meaningful Benefit and Constructive Progress Please", Thank you very Much.. more »

How to Find Old Family Graveyards

By Virginia Allain

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Most large cemeteries are documented and the information accessible to genealogists. Finding your ancestors gets harder if they're buried in family plots in obscure locations. Here are ways to hunt these down... more »

How to Find the Meaning of Your Name

By Althea DeBrule

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My family is big on symbolism. One of our traditions is to give names with special meaning to our children. My 104 year old grandmother was named Lily, which means “life-giving”. My mother is named Sara, which means “God’s princess”. Like most ... more »

How to Help Your Baby Boomer Parent Transition to the Next Phase

By Amanda Ford

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There’s no question that our Baby Boomer parents have made their mark on history. They served in Vietnam. They protested Vietnam. They screamed for The Beatles on "The Ed Sullivan Show." They grooved to Motown. They journeyed to Woodstock. They ... more »

How to Honor Your Deceased Father

By 2besure

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One thing we all have in common is that we all have or have had a father. Some father's are abusive, some have been absent in our lives and some are good and memorable. These are the fathers we want to honor, and keep in our heats and minds. I ... more »

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