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Blog articles to Help You Tell the Stories of the Past
A Regular Visitor in My Dreams
I used to hate my dream of a visit from my late father. Waking up to the reality of my loss was brutal. I didn’t want to go there if it had to end. Now it’s like re-reading a favorite book. It always starts the same—in the cemetery. As we round the curve to their...
How to Turn Dry Facts Into Stories
I admit the prospect of taking dry historical facts and turning them into stories that the rest of the family—much less the rest of the world—will find interesting is intimidating. It sounds like some literary alchemy or magic is called for. Actually, it’s not really...
How to Write about your Dreams for Change
Writing about your dreams can strike a chord with loved ones and readers. Just as writing about childhood hopes and dreams can shed light on your personal journey, your dreams for others matter as well. They explain who you are and where you’ve come from. They...
When to Write about Hurt and Anger
Experiencing hurt and anger are a part of life. We all experience it. If we’re honest, we probably all cause it as well. It's hard to know whether to protect or share our wounds, whether we want to write about it. If we do, we write when our anger is still red-hot....
6 Ways to Write about Unexpected Friendships
It’s not just love that we find in the most unexpected places—it’s also friendship. The "when" and "how" of unexpected friendships make great stories. Unexpected friendships despite first impressions Particularly when we figure out how wrong they were, our first...
Introducing Memories of Me (the book)
Introducing Memories of Me ~ A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life That’s right, a new book for memory collectors will be released this May. If you’re thinking to yourself, “Wow, that title sounds very similar to Laura’s book,” you get an...
How to Write about Memories of Mentors
Memories of mentors often get lost in the shuffle. Almost all of us have had someone who played a special role in our lives, but because they don’t fall neatly into our “family” history, we neglect to preserve their memories. Sometimes mentors just smoothed the road...
Writing about Childhood Fears
It can be fun—and enlightening—to look back at the things we feared as children. Some of our fears seem laughable. Others give us insight into our adult angst and proclivities. Personally, I was afraid of the Abominable Snowman and kudzu. I’m still kudzu-phobic. If...
Looking Forward —and Writing about It
Are you looking forward or looking back? This is an odd title for me—I spend a lot more time looking backwards than I do looking forward. But, as the calendar turns the proverbial page, it makes sense to look forward—and to write about it. Looking forward by setting...
Keeping Christmas Eve Traditions Alive
I’ve tried to continue many of my childhood family’s Christmas Eve traditions with my own family. Some work, others have needed some adjustments. One Christmas Eve tradition in particular has required some adjustments. Wrapping presents on Christmas Eve Every...
What’s the story behind your name?
What's the story behind your name? Sharing the story of your name often entails sharing stories of family heritage and relationships. Who you were named after? Often you'll hear that a person was named after someone who meant a lot to their parents. It isn't always a...
Christmas Traditions: 12 Writing Prompts
If you celebrate it, Christmas traditions are probably at the top of your list of family practices. As the holiday approaches, reminisce and write about your Christmas traditions growing up. How do they compare to the ones you now have? Food traditions: What are your...
6 Ways to Write about Your Home
Write about your home as you share your memories. Your stories of events that happened in your house will make more sense against the backdrop of your descriptions of the place you live. In addition, your readers will be able to understand you better when they...
Remembering and Missing Loved Ones During the Holidays
Let's face it: Remembering loved ones during the holidays isn't all kittens and rainbows. Remembering can bring feelings of loss and emptiness to the forefront. But, there's another truth. It's going to happen. During the holidays, we're going to remember—and...
Voices from the Past: 3 Ways to Save Them
Voices from the past can tug at our heartstrings like nothing else, especially if the voice belongs to a loved one. When we hear voices from the past, our recall is vivid and emotional. The voices take us back. However, recording our voices can do more than spark...
7 Ideas for Giving Gifts that Matter
We all want to give memorable gifts to loved ones— gifts that matter. Even with all the ads and sales, it can be hard to find a gift your loved one will cherish. Here are few ideas to jump-start your giving lists. Many more are on my Gifts that Matter Pinterest...
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