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Stacy suggests removing chronology when processing a pile of old calendars and planners. First, look through several of these items to get an idea of whatβs there; then take time to go through them with the goal of tracking similar or recurring themes. Use the tracking data to create an album or book with a look at each month through the years. For example, the September section could include photos from back-to-school, sports events, Labor Day, and family birthdays through the years. This project could encompass monthly highlights for a decade (or other time period). Stacy has an album (not finished yet) that she calls her album Project Lifetime, because it will encompass a broad look at each month over decades! Choose a few special pages to scan and share with other family members. Along with tracking the big events, be sure to track everyday life things. Was there a recurring hair appointment every year before the holidays? Did you consistently add the grocery list in the margins of the wall calendar? How many soccer games did yβall attend over the years? Add a pocket page to a scrapbook layout to preserve a few special pages or smaller calendars. Use a five-year journal to track highlights as you sort through all those wall calendars, Franklin planners, diaries, and pocket calendars. Or create a spreadsheet to make the data searchable. Create a βDid You Know?β layout with information you learned mining these yearly materials.
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