by Laura Hedgecock | Memories, Family History, How-to, Writing Prompts
Decking the halls with memories and stories makes a wonderful way to make holiday decorations more meaningful. At any time of year, the photographs, keepsakes, and art we display on our walls often represent significant stories and memories. That wonderful trip. The...
by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, How-to, Traditions
With a plethora of Jewish, Islamic, Christian and Christian Orthodox celebrations happening this time a year, it’s a great time to share family holiday traditions. Sharing Food Traditions Last week, GenFriends’ YouTube show featured holiday food...
by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, How-to, Journal writing, Memories, Writing Prompts
With Advent, St. Nicholas Day, Winter Solstice, Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Years, and more (Oh My!), December can be busy. Hopefully the following holiday writing prompts can facilitate a couple of storytelling sessions for you and your loved ones. Prompts for...
by Laura Hedgecock | How-to, Memories
Rescue the old maps you’ve saved and repurpose those memories. Try one of these fun DIY projects using maps. Since homemade gifts are always well received (though not always identical to the pictures on Pinterest), I decided feature a few as inspiration. Types...
by Laura Hedgecock | Memories, Writing and Sharing Memories, Writing Prompts
If you celebrate it, Christmas traditions are probably at the top of your list of family practices. As the holiday approaches, reminisce and write about your Christmas traditions growing up. How do they compare to the ones you now have? Food traditions: What are your...