The Box of Life Resources
Preserving the Fire: How Traditions Keep Our Memories Alive
As we approach the holiday season, a time often steeped in rituals and shared moments, I find myself reflecting on the essence of traditions—their role in our lives, their history, and their lasting impact on us as we preserve our memories. In my book, The Box of Life, A Guide to Living with Purpose and… Continue reading Preserving the Fire: How Traditions Keep Our Memories Alive
Halloween Memories: 10 Ways to Capture the Magic
Halloween isn’t just about spooky costumes and sugary candy—it’s a time to reconnect, learn about the holiday’s origins, relive cherished traditions, and create new favorite Halloween memories with loved ones. But how do we hold onto these special moments as the years pass? That’s where a Halloween Memory Box of Life comes in. Just as… Continue reading Halloween Memories: 10 Ways to Capture the Magic
Hispanic Heritage Month: Preserving Memories of Miguel’s Legacy
Honoring Hispanic Heritage Month Through Personal Stories As we honor Hispanic Heritage Month, it’s a time to reflect on how our cultural heritage influences and enriches our lives. This celebration offers an opportunity to appreciate the impact of our heritage on personal relationships and legacies. To illustrate this, let me share the story of my… Continue reading Hispanic Heritage Month: Preserving Memories of Miguel’s Legacy
Values List
Core values are an individual or organization’s fundamental beliefs and highest priorities that drive their behavior and decisions. Activism Accountability Acceptance Accuracy Accomplishments Achievement Adaptability Adventure Altruism Ambition Amusement Apathy Assertiveness Authenticity Balance Beauty Boldness Boundaries Bravery Brilliance Calmness Candor Carefulness Certainty Challenge Charity Change Clarity Collaboration Comfort Commitment Common sense Community… Continue reading Values List
Preserving memories: From Ticket Stubs to Dissected Frogs
Orit Ramler discusses how the Box of Life community preserves memories in Part Two of the Preserving Purpose Q&A Interview Series. A community of loved ones, friends and neighbors helps add meaning to our lives. True community stems from fellowship and blossoms through shared experiences and memories. While developing the Box of Life Project and… Continue reading Preserving memories: From Ticket Stubs to Dissected Frogs
Preserving your memories: Lincoln, Einstein, Ali inspire Box of Life
Orit Ramler opens up in the first of the Preserving Purpose Q&A Series about preserving your memories in the box of life and living with…
Watches Hold the Key to Why Preserving Memories is Important
My father’s collection of watches brings me comfort after his passing. It reminds me of the stories they hold and why preserving memories…
Zoe’s list
An example of a list of lessons by Zoe, I hope this list inspires you to create your own!
Some of the most difficult lessons often have to be lived first hard to understand their value.
Categories to box
Figuring out what to include in your box can be overwhelming. Here is a list of some topics to consider. You don’t need to cover them all! The idea is that this is food for thought.