In truth this episode is about so much MORE than summer reading. What memories do you have of your local library? Who taught you to hold a book and how to read? Think about the way you use reading, writing, listening and learning to engage with the world? Would you like to more easily find books for your child/teen and help them fall in love with reading? Have you ever wanted to just pick the librarian’s brain? 📚 This is your lucky day. All this and summer reading today with my amazing...

My friend Paige happens to LOVE paper—a LOT—and that will make more sense after you listen to my intro, but truly, you are in for a huge treat today because I am sitting down with Paige Taylor Evans to talk about her journey to here and her amazing and distinctive memory keeping style. Paige Evans has been scrapbooking since she was 16 years old when she got her very first job at a local scrapbook store in Redmond, Washington. It’s now been 20 years and she loves what she does as much...

Who wants to have ✨MORE FUN✨ with photos this summer? Awesome. This listen is for YOU! I have FIVE ideas to share. Let’s go! Create a Re-TakeThis is my number ONE idea because it is EASY and can be entirely hilarious. Your kids or friends and family members are...

Today’s show invites exploration of the awareness and authentic happiness found in things that don’t make sense. The next time you think, this will take too long or I really shouldn’t spend my money on that, or this isn’t the best use of my time—stop and ask yourself WHY you think those things? “I fear we sometimes forgo immediate, positive results in exchange for sensibilities based on eventualities that may not even occur. ” — Me (I said that!) I’m not saying we...

I’ve always felt like memory keeping is more of a lifestyle than a hobby. Today’s micro show is about easy things you can do to support your desire to document life even as you are living it. “Life is nothing more than a stream of experiences, the more widely and deeply you swim in it, the richer your life will be. ” — Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi I’ll share FIVE things I’ve done recently that are “scrapbook-y” … Engage intentionally with children, family members and friends...

I’ve known of and loved my guest today for years—she is Kolette Hall and she made a BIG splash in the memory keeping world several years ago and then she was a sought after instructor at Big Picture Classes—back in the day! Kolette oozes inspiration. She is warm and interested and brave—and she is a widow. We are going to talk about that and we’re going to talk about her latest accomplishment—published author. Kolette has just published a book, Messy Victories and my copy is on its way to me....

Today’s micro show is an invitation to be amazed. Turns out it’s actually good for you—to experience a sense of wonder and awe. How interesting right? So, I decided a few weeks back to make the effort to feel awe a personal emphasis for the coming year. I have started a list on my phone where I will document experiences and moments—the new and novel, the unbelievable or the simply beautiful things—in short, anything else that I choose to see or recognize or remember as truly remarkable. In...

I’m going to tell you TWO stories today—I’m publishing this episode right in the middle of National Tell a Story Day and National Scrapbook Day—so though I had another topic planned, I decided to tell stories and talk about stories—which you hopefully recognize as a recurring theme! I am often asked, “How do I tell—this usually means write—personal stories? and”Where do the ideas come from?” or “How do I begin?” or “How do I make my stories interesting?” Countless books have been written...

Today’s micro episode is about spring and cold sores and the opportunity we have to be more present and more appreciative as things change. Life is full of contrasts and even when we don’t always anticipate or welcome them, they teach us and can help us focus on what’s most essential and important. “Put light against light — you have nothing. Put dark against dark — you have nothing. It’s the contrast of light and dark that each give the other one meaning.” — Bob...

My guest today is Judy Weiser—a licensed psychologist and registered art therapist who has pioneered PhotoTheraphy, the use of photo-based techniques as tools for herself and other professionals. I sat down with Judy for the first time back in Episode 93 and today I’m finally publishing part 2 of that conversation. Judy is going to introduce us (and more particularly me) to the idea Therapeutic Photography—which is using these same photo-based techniques and questions (outside of therapy) and...

Today’s micro show is a reminder to aim lower. Sounds crazy and counterintuitive for sure, but it the secret (in my opinion) to showing up as a creative in a noisy and competitive world. The minute you begin to intentionally practice imperfection is the minute you can start doing the work you were meant to do with expectations that produce results! Oxford defines imperfection as the state of being faulty or incomplete. I don't like that definition, so I’d like to submit one of my own …...

Today’s micro show is about ASKING which I believe is one of the greatest ideas ever conceived. Do you want or need help? Ask! I promise, it’s easier than you might think and rather than “feeling stupid” there’s a good chance you’ll be richly rewarded. Asking improves our lives—it nurtures curiosity and invites exploration. Asking is how we elevate an intellect above genetic instincts to a more advanced and fulfilling pursuit of knowledge and wisdom. Asking a simple question can spark a...

Courage and Kindness. 🧡 Is what our world needs more of and what my guest today has practiced her whole life—these viruses in tandem have steered her to where she is today in her career (and her life) as one who seeks to influence the world for good. I discovered Vicky’s bold vibrant designs on Instagram when I saw a post promoting FREE Kindness Cards. Those I had to have and I have been a fan and follower ever since! “if you’re following the trends then you’re not setting...

Today’s micro-show is an opportunity to recognize rituals in your life. Everybody who has watched the long-running children’s show, Mr. Rodger’s Neighborhood—at least twice—knows what Mr. Rodgers does when he walks into his house. This is because what Mr. Rodgers does is the SAME every single show. Have you ever wondered WHY? A ritual is a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, actions, or objects, performed in a sequestered place and according to a set sequence. Rituals...

Today’s micro show is a challenge for you to listen to the “I am …” statements you make this week. There’s a good chance you say “I am …” (followed by something—a LOT.) And, you think “I am …” (followed by something) even more frequently. But, have you ever really paid attention or examined up close these thoughts and words? Some of these “I am” statements you can’t do a darn thing about, but most—the ones that really matter to your future—you have absolute control over. ...

Click HERE to read more about Chari in her own words! My guest today is Chari Pack. She’s persnickety—a term that can be used to describe a particularly precise or careful approach—in this case with printing digital images and servicing customers. Chari is the owner of Persnickety Prints, based in Orem, Utah and she has developed a process for printing photos that produces beautiful and archival results. Chari has been a memory...

Well hello. It’s been a minute, but I’m back with something new: My version of a micro-show and today’s episode is the very first one. ⏰🎉 I’m going to tell you the story of the words that I have loved for so many years and that have now become the name of this podcast. That seems like an appropriate come-back topic, yes? “Everything changed the day she figured out there is exactly enough time for the most important things in her life. ” — Brian Andreas (Kai Skye) Brian...

Today I sit down with my husband, Geoff to share memories and talk marriage. We celebrated 31 years on December 28th. This episode is our anniversary celebration this year and we’re sharing it with YOU. We prepared for this episode by coming up with three questions—each—and then choosing three questions (of the six) to answer. Here are the questions we had to choose from … ➡️ When did you know this was something different? ➡️ What did you get (with me) that you didn’t anticipate? ➡️...

When I realized that my 100th episode would fall on Christmas Eve, I wondered what topic I could share that might both celebrate my favorite holiday and this podcasting milestone. I decided to give you the gift of words and music—to create a short mash-up if you will that combines some of my favorite words in quotes and scripture mingled with (in my opinion) some of the BEST Christmas music available. I hope as you wrap up details for the big day tomorrow, this will be cause for smiling,...

Today’s the day I tell you more about my shiny, new Photo Freedom 2021 course—the one that starts on Friday, January 15th. The one that I want YOU to be a part of … If after listening you’d like more information … Click HERE to visit the Photo Freedom 2021 course description and registration page. Click HERE if you’re taken a version of this class (or have my Photo Freedom book) to help you decide if you should take this new course. 🎙 And DON’T FORGET: Podcast listeners save $30 with...

My guest today wants words for Christmas. How cool is that? She is Wendy Smedley and I’m so eager for you to get to know her better, because she is one of my most favorite people on the planet and a fabulous conversationalist. Wendy is the Marketing Manager at FamilySearch International. She is also mother to five (yes, 5) adult sons and just happens to also be the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Scrapbooking . We talk about all those things and a whole LOT more … ...

My guest today leans into the left side of her brain, so that she can more fully enjoy the right-brained aspects of her craft. She is Jennifer Wilson and she is the creator of the Simple Scrapper membership—which launched in 2008 to better explore in a community setting how modern memory keeping can fill you up and fit your busy life. Through Simple Scrapper, Jennifer helps thousands not get stuck doing what they love AND in 2019, Jennifer launched the Scrapbook Your Way podcast to extend...

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend—to my friends in the U.S anyway! I’m popping this week’s episode up a little early so that I can make my pies, brine the bird, set the table and oversee the potato peelers. 🦃 For reals, I’m hoping that you’ll be able to listen while you prep whatever it is you’re prepping—a turkey feast or otherwise! Back in episode 83, I challenged myself and anyone else to begin making a list of 20 things you have learned or had confirmed—things you want to keep when 2020 is a...

Monica Wihongi is president of the Utah-based, papercrafting company, Close To My Heart AND a mother of seven—need I say more? For reals though, you’re in for a treat today—I adore Monica. We’ve known each other for nearly 30 years and she is the real deal—she is family and future focused and dedicated to doing what’s right in business and life. I love my history with CTMH, so I’m tickled that you have this opportunity to get to know Monica and her work a bit better. You’ll get to hear...

My guest today understands media. He had been working with it his whole career, so when he retired to spend time organizing and archiving his private collection of photos and home movies AND couldn’t find what he was looking for, he created it. I’m excited for you to listen and learn about Collectionaire a virtual hub or gathering of links to ALL of your digitized stuff. All of it. You know the idiom, a place for everything and everything in its place—that’s what Stanley (Stan) Kinsey has...