by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, Storytelling, Writing and Sharing Memories
It’s clear that a focus—if not the focus—of RootsTech 2024 is using AI for research and storytelling. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inescapable, whether or not we’re ready. As FamilySearch CEO, Steve Rockwood, said in his opening remarks, industry leaders planned to...
by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, Writing and Sharing Memories
Thinking about attending the RootsTech 2024 virtual conference? Here’s what you need to know. (If you’re not, keep reading. It offers some valuable education for family storytellers. And it’s FREE.) As I pack my bags for a week in beautiful Salt Lake City to attend...
by Laura Hedgecock | How-to, Storytelling, Writing and Sharing Memories
Did you know that mind maps can help you with storytelling? Mind Maps are Visual Thinking Tools In case you aren’t familiar with them, mind maps are visual thinking tools which represent ideas graphically. They are really a brainstorm on steroids. Usually, they start...
by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, Traditions
When we think of loved ones—those still walking amongst us and those whose time on earth exists only memory—recalling and saying their names matters. The utterance of individuals’ names has spiritual and ancestral significance in many cultures. The Importance of...
by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, How-to, Memories, Traditions
My husband’s favorite Christmas treat was Hermit Bars that his mother made every year. We liken this New England treat to a gingerbread-ish bar with what my mother-in-law describes as a “milk glaze”. (I like a lemon glaze better. It pairs perfectly...