Gotta Get Organized!

Myrt crafts a journal to include memories of trips to Orcas Island. In the olden days, we had to bring all food and supplies needed for the annual two-week retreat.

You’ll get a kick out of the stories that came to mind when crafting a journal to accompany the 3-zippered wallet from our stepmother’s purse.

Here’s the video with the ceremonial placement of the journal and the artifact in the old steamer trunk for grandchildren to explore.

For Further Reading

DearMYRTLE’s original post “52 THINGS: We Must Get ORGANIZED!”, posted February 2021. (https://dearmyrtle.com/52-things-we-must-get-organized/ : viewed 17 June 2025.)

Oh, the memories.

Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt
DearMYRTLE,
Your (not so) retired friend in genealogy