I’ll admit that the news has me a bit spooked right now. This week has brought a rapid spread of Coronavirus cases throughout the world and the Dow Jones had it’s biggest drop in history yesterday. I’ve always been one who believes in including the details of the world around me in our family documenting, but I have to admit that this is no fun to report on!

My suggestion is to find a couple of reputable news sources and save some articles from them. I like to retweet headlines that I want to remember because they get saved in my Momento app. I believe that there are some other apps that do this as well (maybe Day One?) It would also be worth making a few notes in your planner or journal when historic events happen, Even if they are depressing. Try to add some context around them. Instead of just including the fact about the Dow Jones plunge, mention if you own any stocks or this impacts your 401K plan. Add some personal details to make it relevant.

Something worth thinking about as you prepare to do your February roundup. I’ll be posting that soon!