Christina Paolucci

Winter is a Perfect Time for Recording

If you are recording a relative on family history, you might think the holiday times would be the best time for documentation. This would be especially true, if you are traveling long distance for a visit, but have you thought about the chaos of the holiday schedule?  There is a higher likelihood for disruptions and unforeseen demands during this time.

So, if you are documenting an older loved one about family history, you might find that after the holiday is a better opportunity. Everyone has settled back into a daily routine and the weather outside is not so great. January through March can be a long stretch of the winter doldrums. It is a period for much reflection and introspection. Your elders in retirement would look forward to an afternoon visitor where they can talk about their life and family history.

Plus, these quieter times are perfect for recording audio without all the distractions of extended family circulating throughout the house at a family event. So let’s review.

 The Perks to Recording in the Winter:

• You are stuck inside for much of the day already.
• You are in a place of introspection.
• Your activity schedule has slowed down.
• The place is quiet for recording.
• You look forward to having a visitor.
• It will break up the daily/weekly monotony of winter.
• It will lift your spirits up on these short winter days.

What do you think?

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