Postcards for Posterity is a lighthearted, personal-journal-style podcast for moms—and anyone who takes the pictures and holds the stories. If your camera roll is overflowing but your memories feel scattered, you’re in the right place. We’ll talk about staying present while still capturing what matters, building simple rhythms for memory keeping that fit real life, and creating tangible ways to preserve your family story—without pressure, perfection, or digital clutter.
Make the memories. Keep the story.
Letters from today, for the days ahead.
Ep. 10: What My Mom Taught Me About Memory-Keeping — A Conversation With Donna
My mom, Donna, on scrapbooking, memory-keeping, and what she's learned helping clean out the homes of people who've passed.
30 Jun 2026
09: Becoming the Memory Architect – Holding Your Child's Memories Until They Can Hold Them Themselves
I recently finished The Art of Making Memories by happiness researcher Meik Wiking — and this episode is about the ideas that hit hardest as a parent of a young child. The reminiscence bump, what the science says about baby memories, and the family story I had to rewrite as an adult. Related post: lovemaddily.com/blog/8-ways-to-make-memories-that-actually-stick
15 Apr 2026
08: The Friendships that Carry You Through Motherhood
Today’s episode isn’t about a memory-keeping tool or a travel story—it’s about one of the most important parts of living a life worth remembering: the people you live it with. If friendship feels thin right now—or you feel lonely even when you’re surrounded by people—this one is for you. Show notes
13 Mar 2026
07: Making a Custom Kids' Book from Travel Photos (Japan Trip)
If you've ever wanted a fun, low-pressure way to make a trip more memorable for your kids — this episode is for you. I'm sharing how two tiny souvenirs from our Japan trip became a creative travel activity, and eventually a custom children's storybook made in Chatbooks.
Show notes: lovemaddily.com/blog/postcards-for-posterity-cat-adventures
Photo book comparison: https://lovemaddily.com/blog/4-photo-book-services-comparison
28 Feb 2026
06: From Los Angeles to Seattle: A 35 Hour Train Ride with a Newborn
We took the Amtrak Coast Starlight from LA to Seattle with our 10-week-old — and it became one of our most memorable family trips. Show notes | Full itinerary + tips
7 Feb 2026
05: Record Audio Memories With Yoto — A Screen-Free Keepsake
Yoto isn’t just for kids—it’s a simple way to keep voice memories accessible without screens. Maddie shares how she recorded bedtime stories, made a custom card, and shared ideas for additional personal messages. Show notes | Research | Favorite books
23 Jan 2026
04: How I Turned Grandparent Interviews Into a Book (and How You Can Too)
Capturing grandparents’ stories can feel overwhelming—so this episode makes it simple. Maddie shares how she used 52 questions, weekly touchpoints or a 4-session build to capture stories and turn them into a keepsake book.
Show notes | Grandparent Interview Kit
8 Jan 2026
03: Scraps to Story — Collages You’ll Actually Display
If you have trip scraps—tickets, stickers, postcards, and little “I can’t throw this away” pieces—this episode is for you. Maddie shares a simple method to turn those artifacts into a framed collage you’ll actually display, plus how to use a shadow box collage to remember someone you love in a way that feels meaningful (not overwhelming). Photos in the show notes.
30 Dec 2025
02: A Kinder New Year Reset — Gap vs. Gain
Feeling behind? This episode is a kinder reset inspired by Gap vs. Gain: a simple, screen-free nightly journal practice—3 gains, 3 intentions, and 1 memory—to help you focus on progress (not perfection) and keep the story as you live it.
Show notes: lovemaddily.com/postcards-for-posterity-podcast
22 Dec 2025
01: Make the Memories, Keep the Story — Why This Podcast Exists
If your camera roll is overflowing but you rarely look back, this episode is for you. Maddie shares why Postcards for Posterity exists, what she tried (private Instagram + Chatbooks), and the shift to keeping what matters without living behind a screen.
22 Dec 2025
Welcome to Postcards for Posterity
Welcome to Postcards for Posterity —a lighthearted, personal-journal podcast for moms (and anyone who takes the pictures and holds the stories). We’ll make the memories and keep the story without living behind a screen. Show notes + freebies: Postcards for Posterity.
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