Why do Families Tell Stories?
Why do families tell stories? What drives so many of us to engage in the storytelling side of family history? The answer is a combination of neuroscience and common sense. Telling Stories is in our Nature As Robert A. Burton argues in Our Brains Tell...
3 Great Virtual Family History Education Opportunities—Affordable or Free
As the uncertainty over Covid-19 continues, a lot of us continue to look for virtual family history education options. Often, however, the good opportunities don’t come cheap. Here’s three that I think are great. One’s affordable and two are free. You can attend all...
12 August Writing Prompts for Adults & Kids
Why August writing prompts? August is a great time to free-write. It’s a time of year that beckons to our emotional undersides. There’s a bitter sweetness to August here in the northern hemisphere. It’s still summer—flowers blooming, birds chirping, lightning bugs...
4 Reasons to Write about your Travel Memories
Your travel memories can contain your witness to history, your family’s dynamics, and social context of the places you visit. The mementos you collect as you travel will mean so much more if there are stories to go along with them. Even beautiful postcards, unless...
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Put the episodes of the past to paper.
We all have stories to share with our children and grandchildren. Whether it’s a proud moment, memories of grandparents, or a lesson you’ve learned, Memories of Me: A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life helps you put the episodes of your past onto paper and share them with loved ones.
