In this digital age of pictures, movies and songs, go old school and make yourself a real world memory box - something you can hold with your own two hands.
Fill it with mementos from your marriage like love notes, birthday or anniversary cards and photos of special
moments.
Sift through it every so often to reminisce about the good times.
Why You Need a Memory Box
Marriage problems have a funny way of making you forget the good times.
When you’re down on
yourself or your spouse, it helps to have a box of mementos that remind you of the times when there were more smiles than tears…giving you hope that such times can be yours again.
A memory box will help focus you on what’s good about your relationship.
Making Your Memory Box
Find a
special box that’s durable and large enough to accommodate different sized artifacts.
This box could end up somewhere in your attic so pick a material that can withstand the test of time.
Label and decorate the box by sticking photos on the sides for that personal
touch.
Collect keepsakes from when you started dating your spouse to the present. Include items from romantic dates, your wedding, trips, vacations, holidays etc.
Don’t wait until you've collected all your mementos to begin working on your box. Put each new item into the box and
sooner or later you’ll have a box full of memories.
Okay, I Surrender to the “Digital” Memory Box
For the super efficient among us who want immediate access to their data anywhere, anytime, anyplace, and would rather use the cloud than a box to protect their treasures, use the Web.
Several online companies allow you to create a “memory box” from your digital photos, videos and music.
Nonetheless, it’s a good idea to keep a printed copy of your most important photos.
Also, don’t be tempted to put too many items in your box just because
you are storing it online. The last thing you want is a tediously long keepsake box.
Memory boxes are fun to make. And what better way to spend quality time with your spouse than by reminiscing about the happiest moments of your marriage?
Until next time, this is Mike Tucker & the Mad About
Marriage Crew and we want YOU to be mad about marriage!
