Describing Family Dynamics
Family storytellers often overlook the importance of describing family dynamics. When that happens, readers are left to make their own assumptions. If they come from a June-and-Ward-Clever-style family, they’ll interpret the story we tell in that context. If their...
RootsTech London: Not your Average Family History Conference
RootsTech London takes place 24-26 October 2019 at the ExCel convention center. It’s the perfect recipe. The conference combines education, exhibitors from around the world, a splash of entertainment, and undercurrent of inspiration. All on the banks of the Thames....
Win a Free RootsTech Pass
Discover Your Story. Discover Yourself. Discover RootsTech. Connect. Belong. That’s the RootsTech theme. And the best way to connect and belong is to be there. And, if you’re lucky, you can do it for free. RootsTech takes place over 4 days–Wednesday, February 27 –...
Dear Mommy: How to Describe Your Relationship with Mother
No Treasure Chest of Memories is complete without a description of our relationship with Mother. Of all our family relationships, our relationships with the woman (or women in some cases) who raised us are perhaps the most poignant. As Lori Gottlieb writes in Mother,...
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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.
