Why make scrapbooks?
In our busy lives, scrapbooking helps keep us connected to what is important in life: family, friends, and the experiences we share with them. Pasting photographs and jotting down impressions in a book is a relaxing way to record history. And, the wonderful thing about scrapbooking is that it can be done one page at a time, thus giving you a sense of completion. Also, if the very thought of doing genealogical research makes you feel intimidated, just keep in mind that it is not necessary for creating a celebration of you and your family’s existence; just stick with what you know when you work on your pages! Now’s the time to overcome any anxieties you might have about: Having the time. Rome wasn’t built in a day, so don’t try to force yourself to produce a complete album in one day, either. Do the work in stages. Commit 15 minutes a day, 1 hour a week, whatever works for you, to work on your albums. Do double-duty whenever possible; for instance, crop photos and lay out pages while you
