CREATIVE CONNECTIONS

 

It is not easy to stay in contact with a growing family. Along with others in our extended family, my wife and I are in that stage where grandchildren are graduating, getting engaged, and expanding the family through the addition of spouses. We love it, but keeping track of birthdays and anniversaries does become more difficult.

And pictures. My wife loves to have current pictures of all the children’s families hanging on the wall.

That’s where this great idea from my brother-in-law comes in. Marcus Moffitt, my best friend, who had the wisdom to marry my wife’s sister and so become my brother-in-law, conceived the idea of Selfie Day. One day a year, randomly chosen by him, every member of the family is challenged to send a selfie to their Signal Chat.

The pictures can be individual, group shots, or pictures with “friends.” They just have to include children, grandchildren (twenty-five of them), and spouses. He reports a nearly 100% participation on their last Selfie Day, April 18, 2025.

I think I’ll try it. Let’s see. What random day would be best?