Montreal in 1916 – Century Old Honeymoon Diary Series
The honeymoon diary continues from New York City with a view from the past of Montreal in 1916. As much as I’ve enjoyed reading the 102-year-old honeymoon diary, as the young bride, Myrtle, describes visiting Montreal, Canada, I’m left thinking “What?” a lot. Newly...
5 Procrastination Busters for Writing Family Stories
We all have things we have to do and things we want to do. Writing family stories is one of those things we put off until next week, next month, or that glorious day when we’ll have time. Read on to find five tips that make it easier to break through the...
Roses Aren’t Perfect – Family Stories Shouldn’t be Either
We want to see the people of our past—at least the people we love—as most of us see a rose. Perfect. Flawless. Thorn-less. Let’s take the dozen roses that we so often have delivered. Colors may vary, but they are always presented in bud form. Is that so we can watch...
Icebreakers: What Really Matters to You
Icebreakers can work for writers as well as speakers. We know ice breaker games from summer camps, team building meetings, and orientations. Fun, get-to-know-each-other exercises. Toastmasters International has their own version of Icebreakers. In their first speech...
Don't Wait.
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.
