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Blog articles to Help You Tell the Stories of the Past
Write that down! 4 Reasons to Just Do It
“You’ve got to write that down!” it’s usually directed at the parents of an adorable tot. Kid’s and the things they say do provide tons of fun memories! (See Writing—not bragging—about kids.) But it’s not just kids that say the darnedest things. All of us do. And we...
Open Hearts: Fighting Loneliness
Open hearts: A #FiveminuteFridayMeditation on "Lonely" Open hearts. Is that the key to fighting loneliness? The expression itself, “Open hearts” seems to put the burden on the lonely. They need only open their hearts and the loneliness will cease. The lone figure on...
Lazy Days of Summer: 5 Ways to Bring them Back to Life
Here in the northern hemisphere, the lazy days of summer are starting to transition into the “Back to School” scramble. It’s my least favorite time of year—I hate to see the fun end and I loathe seeing my son go back to college. Though I can’t recapture the feeling of...
Going Away Gifts – Give One that Matters
The most meaningful and thoughtful going away gifts evoke fond memories. This is on my mind as a dear friend’s daughter is moving from Michigan to Virginia for her first job. Especially when the person moving is someone special to you, memory gifts make great going...
Our Story —Tell it; Live it
Our Story -- A #FiveMinuteFriday Meditation Telling our story implies narrating a book that is already written—the setting and characters are in place. Everyone is just waiting to see how it ends. That might be right for a novel or memoir, but when we tell our...
How to Show and Tell about Your Hobbies
Share your memories by showcasing your passions and your hobbies. Your hobbies and interests can tell a lot about you. However, some hobbies lend themselves to showing-off better than others. If you’re a gardener and have neighbors, everyone around knows the extent of...
Write a letter to yourself or bully or ….
To encapsulate your past and/or process your feelings, try this: Write a letter to past or future self, past nemesis, or anyone with (or about) whom you have unresolved feelings. Such rhetorical letters are a great way to share and process your past. The “recipient”...
An Oral History: Appendicitis in 1914
Oral histories are sometimes the only histories we have of our family. Last night I was chatting with my Uncle Joe and for the first time learned the details of my grandfather's—his father—near death experience. My grandfather was always frail. My sister and I had...
Personal Tragedy —Helping family “Get it”
Personal tragedy is different from the rest of our ups and downs. It’s the moment that life is divided into before and after. Events of personal tragedy—and I hope you don’t have them—are huge mile-markers on life’s journey. Sometimes they’re difficult to write about;...
Where I Feel Like I Belong
I don't always feel like I belong. Today's post is part of Lisa-Jo Baker's "Five Minute Friday." Each Friday she broadcasts a writing prompt, challenging writers to write for five minutes only. In her words, "It's not a perfect post, not a profound post, just five...
Cheater’s Guide to Preserving Kids’ Awards
Kids' awards are natural gems for a Treasure Chest. We all want to preserve, highlight, and display all our kids’ awards, but a hectic life and our natural propensity to procrastinate get in the way. Here’s some quick and easy ways to make sure your kids’ awards don’t...
Your Memories: 5 More Reasons to Share
The title says it all—here are 5 more reasons (and one old one) why you should write about your memories. Your Memories Matter First of all, you don’ t have to live a “Wow—you-should-write-a-book-about-your-life” type of existence for your memories to matter. Your...
Life Challenges: Explaining How You Cope
Everyone faces at least one life challenge. No one, or at least no one that I know of, sails through life without facing some type of difficulty. When you reveal the challenges you have faced in your life, you allow others to connect with you. Explaining Life...
4 Ways to Write about Lessons Learned
Just as we are keepers of memories, we are keepers of lessons learned. That’s not to say that others can simply read about our experiences and avoid their own lessons. But we do learn from one another’s stories, especially stories that are very similar to our own. As...
Beautiful Reflection: What Does the Mirror Tell You?
A Five Minute Friday Meditation: Beautiful Every Friday, Lisa-Jo Baker, founder of "Five Minute Friday," broadcasts a writing prompt, challenging writers to writer for five minutes only. In her words, "It's not a perfect post, not a profound post, just five minutes of...
Personal Writing: When NOT to Share
Personal Writings in your “Treasure Chest” Preserving memories and sharing memories often go hand-in-hand. However, not every part of a “Treasure Chest” needs to be shared with loved ones, or anyone at all. There’s room—and some very good reasons—to include...
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