Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Gathering Your Family Stories 6
Learn how to use this book and jog your memories.
Chapter 2 Statistics About Me 13
Record all of your family-history information in one place.
Chapter 3 Stories About Early Family Life 26
Come together with your parents and siblings to share your stories about life together.
Chapter 4 Stories from Childhood 49
Share special memories from your childhood, including your favorite things, your friends, your school days, and special occasions.
Chapter 5 Stories from High School 70
Reminisce about your first car, your first date, your first job, and fashions and fads that shaped your high-school experience.
Chapter 6 Stories from My Professional Life 99
Tell the tales from your working life and career path-whether you started working full time right after high school, attended college, served in the military, or worked within the home.
Chapter 7 Stories About a Family of My Own 124
Share memories of important romantic relationships, marriage, children, and the people you consider family.
Chapter 8 Reflections on My Personal Life and Values 153
Describe what interests you-hobbies, pets, clubs-and what makes you who you are, and share the beliefs that have positively shaped your life.
Chapter 9 Preserving Your Memories 173
Dive into the world of safekeeping treasured memorabilia with this chapter full of ideas and tips for saving, preserving, and sharing photos, documents, recipes, and other family keepsakes.
Chapter 10 Special Forms 180
Deepen your personal legacy with these extra forms to copy, complete, and store with other sections of this book.