Are you just starting to realize how cool your grandparents or great grandparents really were? Ready to start on a little family history but not really sure how to start? Start by finding a treasured possession of one of your grandparents? Does your grandfather have a bomber jacket from World War II? Has Grandma always had the exact same quilt on her bed? Take that one item and ask them about it. Where did it come from? Where has it been? What do you think about when you see it?
You'll be amazed at how one story immediately follows the first. You may learn that the bomber jacket was worn in 12 bombing missions over Germany and that the plane he was in was named for your grandmother. And that quilt your grandmother loves so much could have been a wedding gift from the other young ladies in her church or school. Once the memories start flowing just keep a tape player going and take a trip through the ages.
Start small. Don't look at the whole possibly overwhelming project from the beginning. Take small pieces that really inspire you and work from there.
