Scrapbooking is big business in the craft world. One out of every four households in America has at least one person in it who is involved in the hobby. You’re saying, yeah, yeah, my sister does it; my mother does it; my ex-wife does it. It’s a female thing. A craft thing.

But it shouldn’t be that way. The whole idea is to safely preserve today’s memories for generations to come, and to organize your own memories for a time when your memory isn’t as good as it once was.

We know much more now then we did before about how to safely handle all types of media. And so many more things are easily available to the general public. Anyone can take steps to protect their valuable photos and memorabilia.

Years ago, men kept journals. They recorded the events of their lives. They put onto paper all kinds of things that are now treasured - incredible journeys like those of Lewis and Clark, art and science from Leonardo da Vinci, the writings of Thomas Jefferson.  

A scrapbook page is nothing more than a snapshot in time. An image with a written notation. It can be as simple as you want. Call it whatever you want. A history album, a life album, a photo journal, a career album. But do it. In the words of Anthony Robbins, “If your life is worth living, it’s worth recording.” Don’t let your “macho” get in the way of your memories.