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The Lost Art of What I Did on My Summer Vacation
Where did the opportunity to tell all your peers “What I did on my Summer Vacation” go? Here in the USA, as September rolls around, it’s not just the kids that are in back-to-school mode. Everyone is looking forward. They’ll ask you, “How was your summer?” but it’s...
What would my Ancestors Think of Me?
As I visited the former home of Sir George More, I wondered, "What would my ancestors think of me?" I had my doubts recently, as I traipsed around the UK, seeking out locations where my ancestors lived and died. As I visited Loseley Park in Surrey in England, the...
Resolution: In Life as in Storytelling
In stories, as in life, it's the need for resolution that keeps us turning pages. I'm tickled to present a guest post from my long-time (not old) friend, Lori Schweers, about resolution. Recently I found myself in the middle of an all-out Grey's Anatomy...
Anticipation is Part of the Story Too
Anticipation of a big event can make a great story. Anticipation of a big event is often overlooked in our narratives. If we get around to preserving the story, we capture the event itself. Seldom do we go into the preparation, the excitement, and the looking forward...
Selective Reading of History
As southerners have debated whether the Confederate flag represents hate or heritage, several articles have addressed the concept of a “selective reading of history.” Which is, when you think about it, something families are really good at doing. A selective reading...
Arrrggghhhhh! Why I’m Having a Talk Like a Pirate Day this Week
Officially, Talk Like a Pirate Day won’t come until September 19, but I’ve been saying “Arrrggghhhhh!” a lot this week. Channel Changing It’s bad enough that if I leave the room for more than two minutes, my husband finds an Iron Man or Transformers movie to watch for...
Why We Remember Some Things But Not Others
Have you ever wondered why some things come back to you seemingly out of the blue? You think to yourself, “That’s funny, I haven’t thought about that in years.” Actually, it’s better than funny. The science behind how memory works is fascinating and cool. Obviously,...
Why was my cousin once removed?
Why was my cousin once removed? Maybe that’s why my family dispensed with the first cousin, second cousin, and once removed nomenclature when referring to cousins: They knew I’d ask a bunch of questions, most of which would begin with “Why…” Cousins were just...
Why Hometown Context Matters to Your Stories
When we write about family members, ancestors, or ourselves, it’s important to give readers a glimpse of that hometown context. It helps explain worldview, values, and traditions. It helps them understand the personalities involved in our stories. Your hometown comes...
9 Ways to Get Back On Track
Procrastination and distraction are two of my best talents. In fact, I’ve been exercising them quite a bit lately! Which makes it seem like a great time to write about how to get back on track. Re-examine your motives, not just your goals. Once you’ve let your...
What’s in a name? Sharing Surname History
Aside from the “cock” part and the inherent playground emotional trauma that comes with bearing it, the Hedgecock name has a lot to be proud of. Since I only adopted that name after my marriage, I confess to letting a giggle of two escape at some of the Hedgecock name...
What’s Your Fathers’ Day Story?
Fathers' Day isn’t always about the idyllic childhood or the perfect nuclear family. Not everyone has a fathers' day story worthy of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. The lucky among us (including me) celebrate and remember the strong men that were positive...
Heart-Stopping Foot in Mouth
Have you ever said something and as soon as it left your lips, you would have given your eye-tooth (I don’t actually know which one that is) to have your words back again? Failing that, you’d like to dissolve into the woodwork and never be seen again? I have. On more...
Memorializing Veterans on Memorial Day
What's Memorial Day? A day for memorializing a veteran--or veteran's story? We treat Memorial Day as a remembering day, not a memorializing day. And what better day could there be for memorializing? Celebrating and remembering is great. So is hanging out your flag....
Laugh at Yourself — Everyone Else Does
That misquote from B.J. Neblett didn’t go over so well with my mom when my Dad said it to her in the mid-sixties. Mom had a great sense of humor, but she didn’t like being teased. I often wonder if it’s because my uncle Joe teased her so much when they were young. Or...
My Mom, a Birthday Party, and Fairy-Tales
Why Mom wanted to make my dreams come true and what that has to do with a birthday party. A Mother’s Day Tribute: This mother’s day I decided to practice what I blog and write down one of my favorite memories of my mom. The day of my Cinderella birthday party seems...
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