According to numerous interviews with police and fire departments, photo albums are the number one possession that people regret losing in a flood or fire.  The professionals recommend putting photo negatives or CDs in a watertight envelope and placing it in a fireproof box, or storing the material offsite – in a safe deposit box, for example.  If you’re using an online storage system it’s still a good idea to backup all your files on CDs or a flash drive and then... [read more]

Your family photos are irreplaceable.  Have you ever worried about losing your treasured family history in a disaster?  Have you ever asked yourself how your photos would fare in the case of fire or floodwaters?  Are your storage methods failsafe? Now there is another alternative to help ensure that your photo treasures are not lost – online photo storage.  There are many sites with service available and lots of them are safe, fun and free.  Just type... [read more]

I have a list of people All written in a book And every year at Christmas time I go and take a look.   And that is when I realize That those names are all a part Not of the book they’re written in But of my very heart   For each name stands for someone Who has crossed my path some time And in that meeting they’ve become A treasured friend of mine.   And once you’ve met some people The years can not erase The... [read more]