New Year Resolutions

New Year Resolutions? Did you make any, even one? According to recent statistics about half of you made at least one New Year's resolution. But the statistics are not promising, nor are the ones we make to our self. So what are some of these impossible resolutions made and not kept?

I researched the internet to find out.

WOW! Too many to list and really, I think you all know what most of them are, so I won’t repeat them here. But there were two statements I did find that relate to my blogs purpose, one from an unconstructive point-of-view, the other, constructive.

The first one: “Out with the old, in with the new: may you be happy the whole year through. Happy New Year!”
You may ask, what is so off-putting?
When things get old or are not used anymore, people tend to throw them away. Don’t! Things of age do have value and that value is in its history: who owned it, how was it used, what stories about it could it tell if given a chance. If everything old is replaced with something new, it cannot replace character such as charm, oddity, originality, personality, relevance. Of course I am not talking about, say a toaster or jigsaw puzzle that is missing a piece. I am talking about heritage; legacy, tradition, custom, culture. Did you stop to think that what is in your hand heading for the dumpster may contain all this? You bet it does and it should be saved. Therefore, “Keep the old, replace only what is needed.”     

Which takes me to the second statement: “A new year is like a blank book, and the pen is in your hands. It is your chance to write a beautiful story for yourself. Happy New Year.”
This is a good New Year resolution!
Open that box in the attic, basement, storage unit, or where ever. Take out the thing that has been regulated to the dark and shed a new light on it. Write down the history of the item, what you can remember is a good exercise for your little grey cells. If you are at a loss, ask someone else in the family. Take a picture of it, share it with them and have some fun being a detective. And once the mystery is solved, take care of it. Clean it, restore it, and give it a new life. And then show it off. Create a special place for your special things.

Need help? My book, Create a Family Museum and Save Your History is available on the publisher’s site https://heritagebooks.com/ and on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/             
The book will show you how to create a Family Museum in your home.

So as you end this year and begin a new year, make those resolutions, if for anything, at least as a check list of what you want to change or accomplish. It is always good to make lists, to write down what is important to you and especially to your family. And get them involved, too. After all, your family’s history is and should be on displayed and appreciated.

                                                                                                          Happy New Year!

Christmas Memories . . .

My last blog post announced my book based on this Blog, titled: Create a Family Museum and Save Your History. On pages 154 and 172 in the Children’s Museum are pictures of toys that my children have
played with and saved and are now proudly displayed in their museum.
One is a toy truck and the other is a replica of the Titanic. Both toys were made by their father, Keith, who had inherited the carpentry skills from his father, Marvin, who made wooden toys for his children.  And to this very day, Keith carries on the family tradition, continuing to make hand-crafted toys and other items for the family as well as the public.

So this Christmas and anytime thereafter, if you would like to see these toys, send us an email at goeselwoodshop@cox.net and we will send you a PDF Catalog from which you can peruse 15 pages of toys and other items. Ordering information is on the last page.

A word about Christmas Gifts:  We at Goesel Woodshop like to encourage families to consider our toys for their children and other family members that are quality built and will last many years, making it worthy to hand down from one generation to the next and keep and display in your family museum.
Here are just a few of the toys you will see in the catalog.    

 

    

 

And don’t forget to check out my book. It is available at www.HeritageBooks.com and on Amazon.

  
   

 Merry Christmas.



For this Christmas and from everyday from now on, this new book will help you and your family save your heirlooms, antiques, keepsakes and other items that document your heritage. 
 
It will show you how to find the space in your home. There are over 200 photographs that will show what and how things in the author’s family museum are displayed, with directions and hints on how to achieve a very organized setting that chronicles your family’s story. There is a reference guide that lists websites for the materials you need and a list of illustration credits for all the images in the book. Throughout the book there are inspirational quotes that are encouraging and motivating.  
 
So STOP throwing or giving your Memories away and START creating Your Family Museum today!

Make a concerted effort to preserve your heritage. It is a vital link to your cultural, educational, artistic, inspirational and economical legacies — all of the things that literally make you who you are.

The price is $27.99 and available at the publisher's site: https://heritagebooks.com/ 

Heritage Books is the best place to find books on genealogy. Check them out. And if you have any questions, call (800) 876-6103 


The book is also available on Amazon:  

https://www.amazon.com/Create-Family-Museum-Save-History/dp/0788457640/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1512057538&sr=1-1&keywords=create+a+family+museum#reader_0788457640

 

Merry Christmas