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Blog articles to Help You Tell the Stories of the Past
Eight Years of Memories Lost
Nothing brings home the fact that memories matter more than hearing about someone who has lost his or her ability to remember. Today, I’m excited to have Jackie Wood tell her story of eight years of memories lost, a cautionary tale for us all. Her dedication to...
7 Ideas For Memorable Mother’s Day Gifts
Mothers deserve meaningful gifts, but it’s tough to come up with original ideas year after year. Just in time for Mother’s Day, here are seven memorable Mother's Day gift ideas that won't break the bank. And, you can get them done by Sunday. What makes a Memorable...
Road Trip Memories: Are You There Yet?
Hours in a car doesn’t sound like the stuff of great stories. Admittedly, the mind-numbing monotony of the passing miles might not make for interesting reading. Nevertheless, many good stories—if not pleasant memories—grow out of road trips. No doubt when good friends...
Digital Scrapbooking Graduation Layout & Tutorial
Welcome to my stop on the Craft Squad's Con-Graduation Blog Hop, which features a graduation layout and tutorial for digital scrapbooking. If you're coming from The Crafty Neighbor, you are in the right place. If you want to start at the beginning, go to...
Questions for Ancestors: What I’d Ask If I Could
In my family tree, there are huge gaping holes in our family stories. I have so many questions for ancestors. If I could go back in time with a little voice recorder, there are quite a few of my ancestors I would want to interview. I'd also have a few questions for...
The Gift of Shared Memories: More Than a Legacy
Writing about memories isn’t the only way to share them. Verbally passing on memories and anecdotes can also be a great kindness to others. You can give someone an alternative glimpse of someone they love through the gift of shared memories. In fact, a couple of...
Imperfect Memory & Telling Family Stories
The fallibility of memory has been getting increased attention in the press lately. Eyewitness identifications, for example, have been found to be erroneous. No doubt, the legal implications of imperfect memory are far-reaching. But how does our memory’s malleability...
How to Write about Feeling like an Outsider
Feeling like an outsider? Most of us have been the odd man out in some community. Accounts of feeling like an outsider are wonderful ways to connect with loved ones. Writing about how you coped, adjusted, or gained acceptance can lend insight for family members that...
Writing about Memories vs Memoir Writing
Memoir writing and writing about memories have a lot in common. Both are introspective, healing projects. Here’s how writing about memories is an easier project. It’s Easier to Get Started It’s easier to start writing about your memories. The process of memory...
Writing Through Glasses: How Personality Filters Stories
Wearing and writing through glasses? Your personality can bring a story alive. But, it also functions as a lens. What glasses do you wear? We’re all writing through glasses of some sort. Our world-view, personality, and life experiences affect our writing.[1]...
Share Slave Information from Family Trees
I'm excited to introduce Valerie Hughes, today's guest poster. Valerie, a professional genealogist, recently gained insight about what to do with slave information you encounter during your family tree research. Will You Take The Challenge? Share Slave History...
Writing about Hometown Memories Made Easy
We usually define “home” as a building. It’s our childhood home, or grandma’s house, or another place where we felt safe to grow. However, our hometown memories also play an important role in our stories. Even if you moved frequently, chances are that the towns and...
Scrapbooking a Typical Family Moment
Welcome to The Craft Squad's Monthly Blog Hop and my post about preserving a typical family moment! This month our theme is "Hoppity Hop Hop"! What does that make you think of? Easter? Spring? Kids bouncing off the walls? You can preserve this rhythms of life with...
Adopted Genealogy: A different family tree
Today I’m excited to have blogger Yvette Porter Moore share her insight about family history research from an adoptee’s standpoint. Being adopted sometimes intensifies the age-old adage “Who am I?” and “Where do I come from?” Adopted genealogy adds an extra layer of...
Preserving Family History Information
“Let your roots show” isn’t something likely to go over well over drinks on a girls’ night out. However, the same comment might be warmly received by a group of family history buffs. They’d wonder how they could do that, short of getting their pedigree chart...
Sharing Your Personality Through Your Stories
Make sure you're sharing your personality along with your memories and stories. Telling your stories isn't only about the past. It’s also about connecting with loved ones now—and into the future. Make sure you’re infusing accounts of long ago with your feelings,...
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