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Keepsake Blog https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog Stories, interviews, and guidance from the Keepsake editorial team. en-US <![CDATA[How to write an obituary: what to include, a template and examples]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/how-to-write-an-obituary https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/how-to-write-an-obituary Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Wedding speech examples for every speaker]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/wedding-speeches https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/wedding-speeches Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[What to say when someone dies: in person, by phone and by text]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/what-to-say-when-someone-dies https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/what-to-say-when-someone-dies Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[How to write a memoir: start with one chapter of your life]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/how-to-write-a-memoir https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/how-to-write-a-memoir Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[How to write wedding vows from your own memories]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/how-to-write-wedding-vows https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/how-to-write-wedding-vows Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Anniversary gifts by year, with ideas that keep your story]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/anniversary-gifts-by-year https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/anniversary-gifts-by-year Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Family traditions: 36 ideas and the stories behind them]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/family-traditions https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/family-traditions Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Father's Day 2027: the date and story gifts for Dad]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/fathers-day https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/fathers-day Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Gottman love maps: the idea, with original questions to try]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/gottman-love-maps https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/gottman-love-maps Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Grandparents Day 2027: the US date and ways to spend it together]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/grandparents-day https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/grandparents-day Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mother's Day 2027: the US date and meaningful ideas for Mom]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/mothers-day https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/mothers-day Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Personal life timeline: milestones and a printable worksheet]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/life-timeline https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/life-timeline Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The five love languages: a list and what the research says]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/love-languages-evidence https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/love-languages-evidence Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[What to write in a sympathy card: 40 example messages]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/what-to-write-in-a-sympathy-card https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/what-to-write-in-a-sympathy-card Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Paper anniversary gifts you can make from your first year]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/paper-anniversary-gifts https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/paper-anniversary-gifts Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[The Proust Questionnaire, with a family version to try]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/proust-questionnaire https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/proust-questionnaire Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Funeral readings: 25 poems and passages, with reading times]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/funeral-readings https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/funeral-readings Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Retirement party ideas with stories, activities and a sample program]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/retirement-party-story-ideas https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/retirement-party-story-ideas Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Legacy gift ideas for family: stories, letters and heirlooms]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/legacy-gift-ideas https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/legacy-gift-ideas Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Memorial gifts for loss of a father: what to give a grieving friend]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/memorial-gift-loss-of-father https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/memorial-gift-loss-of-father Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Memorial gifts for loss of a mother: ideas within the family]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/memorial-gift-loss-of-mother https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/memorial-gift-loss-of-mother Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[25 mindfulness journal prompts for noticing everyday life]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/mindfulness-journal-prompts https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/mindfulness-journal-prompts Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[30 couples journaling prompts for memories and shared plans]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/couples-journaling-prompts https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/couples-journaling-prompts Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[30 grief journaling prompts for memories and private reflection]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/grief-journaling-prompts https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/grief-journaling-prompts Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[How to digitize old photos without losing the stories behind them]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/how-to-digitize-old-photos https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/how-to-digitize-old-photos Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Sharing difficult family stories: consent, context and privacy]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/sharing-difficult-family-stories https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/sharing-difficult-family-stories Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[36 questions to fall in love: the full list and how to use it]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/36-questions-fall-in-love https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/36-questions-fall-in-love Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[A legacy planning story checklist for family memories and archives]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/legacy-planning-story-checklist https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/legacy-planning-story-checklist Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Anniversary ideas at home, out and on a budget]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/anniversary-storytelling-ideas https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/anniversary-storytelling-ideas Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Family history research questions and the records to check]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/family-history-research-questions https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/family-history-research-questions Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Father's Day keepsake gifts to make or buy]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/meaningful-fathers-day-keepsake-gifts https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/meaningful-fathers-day-keepsake-gifts Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Mother's Day storytelling: a two-hour plan and an optional weekend]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/mothers-day-storytelling-weekend https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/mothers-day-storytelling-weekend Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[Family reunion story games that spark real conversations]]> https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/family-reunion-story-games https://staging.makekeepsake.com/blog/family-reunion-story-games Tue, 23 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT