Personal Historians are folks who passionately believe we should preserve the treasure of our family memories - so much so that they make a living at it! Personal Historians can help you record for family members still-to-come the brave, spunky, shocking, happy, challenging stories that reside in your head, or those of your older family members.

The key is to get the stories out of the head and onto paper or audio or video. Below is a link to the Association of Personal Historians web site where you can read inspiring quotes (scrolling in the upper right corner) from the wise and famous expressing why recording family history is so important. Also, there is a treasure of quotes from personal historians expressing why they do this work.

I can attest to how moving it is to read even the few pages from my family's history that we have on record. I learned about my people coming from Bavaria and was so touched by their words; I found I have men in my family tree with the uncommon first name of "Valentine". I also spent long hours with my father collecting his recollections about parachuting from his disabled plane during World War II, into occupied France. I know how rewarding it is.

Here's one quote from the site: "Storytelling is fundamental to the human search for meaning".

I invite you to collect your stories - your family will be glad you did.

Identity Theft is the fastest growing crime in the U.S. While we all have likely heard stunning stories about folks who have suffered financially and emotionally for years, as they attempt to undo the damage to their lives from identity theft - have WE TAKEN STEPS, ourselves, to protect against this crime?

There are comprehensive, yet easy, steps you can take to protect yourself. Do it, today - see the list, below, and implement the 14 Tips recommended.

I recently spoke to a woman who told me she always carries her social security card in her purse (that's number one!), along with her driver's license (there's number two!), all her credit cards and - get ready - she also has a note listing every one of her passwords and codes in her wallet (in case she forgets them)!

So, there she is - ready for disaster. Item 1 and 2, alone, give massive power to a thief. So, I urge you...

Please - take good care of you!

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