Tell Us Your Story!

Your true tales are the heart of this magazine, so dust off that photo album, high school yearbook or vacation diary.

LETTERS HOME

We’re interested in any correspondence between loved ones far away and those missing them at home—letters from military service members or college students, postcards from travelers, notes from people working abroad. Include copies of the letters and pictures of the writers, wherever possible. Label your story and photos “Letters.”

HOLIDAY TRAVELS

Tell us about that annual end-of-year trek to visit relatives or a snowbound cabin. Don’t spare the glorious and not-so-glorious details. Label your story and photos “Holiday Travel.”

HEROIC PETS

Growing up, did you have a Lassie, Pete the Pup or Morris the Cat who saved the day? Tell us about your four-legged hero. Label your story and photos “Pet Heroes.”

KEEPSAKES

Have you kept a sentimental object over the years? Tell us why you kept it and what it means to you. Any collectible works, but especially an item from childhood or your teenage years. Label the story and photos “Keepsakes.”

PHOTO TIPS

Please identify the people, city, state and year the photo was taken.

For photos sent by mail:

• Be sure your photo or reprint is in focus. Do not send photocopies; we cannot print from them.

For photos sent digitally:

• Scan your photo as a JPEG file at 1200x1800 pixels, 300 dpi and 1MB. • No scanner? Walgreens, OfficeMax and FedEx Office offer this service.