In The Loop Gifting FOREVER Genealogy By Keri Maurus • December 15, 2025 The Gift of Genealogy is an unexpected and meaningful gift idea, and FOREVER Family Research could be the answer.
Stories Bringing My Grandfather’s Photos Back to Life By Kathy Lanham • November 4, 2025 I’ve always loved photos. They connect us to our past and remind us of who we are and where we came from.
Stories Celebrating Life During Loss: FOREVER Is Here to Help By Fran Smitherman • September 15, 2025 Facing illness and loss is never easy, but it’s made a little lighter when the memories we cherish are safe and accessible. In the late stage of my mother-in-law Becky’s illness and passing, I wanted to honor her life in a meaningful way, and FOREVER® helped me do just that.
Stories Three Photo Collections, One Family Story By Kelly McGrath • September 9, 2025 For as long as I can remember, my Aunt Rose—one of my dad’s sisters—was the keeper of our family photos. And when I say “keeper,” I mean she had almost all of them. After Aunt Rose passed away, and later her daughter as well, our family lost track of anything she might have saved.
Stories Why We Do What We Do: A Client Story By Kathy Lanham • August 25, 2025 I have a client named Traci who shared a truly precious and touching story with me. I first met her at a vendor fair in South Carolina. While we were chatting about FOREVER Digitization, she said, “I have to do this,” and immediately purchased a Small Box.
Tips Relive Moments By Andrea Richmond • July 31, 2025 Life is stitched together by moments—some grand like weddings and epic vacations, others delightfully simple like a sunny park day or backyard barbecue. These snippets of joy deserve to be shared and celebrated. We’re thrilled to share new FOREVER® Photo Book designs crafted to make your memories jump off the page.
Stories From the Desert to FOREVER: A Tape That Time Couldn't Bury By Shirley Wyatt • June 20, 2025 On December 25, 1990, I was deployed to Desert Shield/Desert Storm. A few months later, I received a VHS tape from my brother-in-law, capturing the Christmas I missed.
Stories My Baby Girl, My Dad’s Voice, and the Gift of FOREVER By Macinda Wolff • June 11, 2025 I had a bunch of tapes I hadn’t been able to watch in years – partly because the equipment was outdated, and partly because I never labeled them. I had no idea was even on them! I kept hearing about FOREVER Digitization. So eventually, I thought, “Why not give it a try?”
Stories One Question Led to an Unexpected Gift By Erica Burg • May 19, 2025 I was going through old photos in my FOREVER® account, tagging faces using the facial recognition feature. I hit a wall trying to remember the name of one of my son's old hockey teammates. My son, Lucas, happened to be home from college, so I asked him for help—just a quick question, or so I thought.
Stories A Forgotten Film Became a Family Treasure By Karen Bowser • April 25, 2025 I had a film reel that my mother gave me years ago – one I didn’t know existed, or what was even on it. When she handed it to me, I had no way to play it. So, I sent it to FOREVER to be digitized.
Digitization A Gift Like No Other By Tameka Bond • January 24, 2025 "I purchased two Holiday Boxes this past September. I knew this was the perfect opportunity to finally digitize the stack of VHS tapes my mother had sitting around the house for years. I was eagerly counting down the days for my order to be complete. I had no idea what was on many of the tapes, so when I logged into my account on December 12, 2024, I was in for a big surprise."
Digitization Personalized Calendars: Turning Memories into Treasured Gifts By Debbie Garland • December 6, 2024 Over the years, I’ve discovered that capturing family memories can be so much more creative than just arranging them in chronological photo albums or scrapbooks. Thanks to my FOREVER account, where all my photos are scanned and organized, I can create special keepsakes in minutes.
Stories Love & Laughter: Memories Near and Far By Patt Matsen • November 27, 2024 In quiet moments of reflection, it’s often the simplest memories that tug most at our hearts.
Stories How FOREVER Brought Music to Life in Print By Ann Gulledge • November 27, 2024 My client, Norman, produced a documentary about the 1899 Sewanee Tigers football team. It’s an incredible story that would captivate anyone who loves football.
Digitization 50-Foot Film Reels Explained By Alex Cybela • November 22, 2024 Greetings, and welcome to this week’s edition of the FOREVER Digitization Connection! Thank you for taking the time to join us. Today, I’d like to clarify a common point of confusion about 50-foot film reels.
Stories A Hidden Gem Found in an Old Box of Stuff By Joanna Hadle • November 19, 2024 I found this film reel (I believe it's an 8mm) in an old box of "stuff" and didn't even remember having this type of camera. To see what was on the film reel, I decided to have it digitized with FOREVER.
Stories Unraveling My Ancestry: A Journey of Discovery By Gloria O'Donnell • November 4, 2024 My story begins in Norway before 1800, rooted in the lives of my ancestors, particularly my great-grandmother, Ingebjorg Rikardsdatter.
Tips The Heartbreaking Consequences of iOS 18 Update By Jordan LaCrosse • October 30, 2024 A month ago, I experienced what I now realize was a disastrous moment for my personal memories.
Stories A Personal Connection to Hyde County By Karen Swindell Watson • October 23, 2024 Anyone who knows me is aware that I'm into family history in a big way. About 30 years ago, I began researching my family’s genealogy. Through my research, I discovered that many generations of my ancestors had lived in Hyde County, North Carolina.
Stories A Librarian's Digital Treasure By Cindy Marks • October 16, 2024 My client, Anna, has been a Cataloging Librarian at an academic library since 1987. Over the years, she has captured fun moments at the library with her coworkers, creating several traditional scrapbooks filled with those memories.