Civilization has been making pictures and recording memories since a Kodak moment was nothing more than a cave drawing. Recording the special moments of your life is something you will surely treasure as you glance back at photographs and entries detailing all you have to show for it. We start out as school girls saving souveniers of youth and mature into women (and men!) who want to preserve pieces of family life.

We all have our own way of writing and recording memories, but if we want to create something others can understand and appreciate, we must strive for organization in our thoughts and materials. Here are some helpful suggestions:

* Record events in your scrapbook chronologically so they will have a natural flow.

* Provide sufficient detail of the event without being overly wordy.

* Don’t forget to include how you on that day and about the occasion. It’s easy to limit ourselves to the facts, but it’s the feeling that recaptures the moment.

If you’re just getting started, make a visit to your local craft store or browse a scrapbooking site on-line. Discover the materials and techniques that appeal to your taste and let yourself start to play. Soon you will be looking back at your early efforts and seeing how your skills have increased and your taste has evolved. Enjoy the present; preserve the past for future enjoyment.