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Blog articles to Help You Tell the Stories of the Past
My More Ancestors, Waverly Abbey and Loseley Park
AKA My More Ancestors’ Intersections with the Histories of Waverley Abbey and Loseley Park: The November 2019 Rabbit Hole, Part 1 For me, part of the allure of attending RootsTech London was touring around southern England with my husband before the conference. We...
RootsTech London versus RootsTech Salt Lake City
Comparing RootsTech London versus RootsTech Salt Lake City, you see tons of similarities. Similar sponsors. Breakout session structure. Excitement and inspiration are in the air. (For more of an overview of RootsTech London see RootsTech London: Not your Average...
RootsTech London: Last Minute Tips
RootsTech London is almost here y’all! And I’m almost there. By there, I mean England. Here are some last-minute tips to make sure you can enjoy it to the max, whether you’re there in person or not. For an overview of the conference, see Win a Free Pass to RootsTech...
Why You Shouldn’t Put Off Writing Your Will
Of course, a legacy includes your stories and memories, but to most people, passing on your legacy entails writing your will. Take a moment to think about why you do all the family research, record oral histories, and tell stories.. My guess is that it’s love that...
Describing Family Dynamics
Family storytellers often overlook the importance of describing family dynamics. When that happens, readers are left to make their own assumptions. If they come from a June-and-Ward-Clever-style family, they’ll interpret the story we tell in that context. If their...
Do DNA Tests Help You Discover your Family’s Story?
Tantalized by the entertaining commercials? Promotional discounts tap dancing across your feed? Do DNA tests help you discover your family story? Should you take one? The answer depends... Despite the advertising, DNA testing shouldn’t be a knee-jerk decision. There...
Win a Free Pass to RootsTech London
Update: The Win Free Pass to RootsTech London contest has closed. Congratulations to D. Andrews, a descendant of Capt. Robert Andrews who sailed the Angel Gabriel from Bristol, England in 1635 to New England. It’s true. You can win a free pass to RootsTech...
Summer Stories: A Writing Prompt
Summer stories are like fireflies. When it’s cold and dreary out, they’re out of sight and mind. But on hot, humid nights, in a flash you remember that time when… Summer Stories Resonate Because most of us have had them, our summer stories trigger echoes of...
RootsTech London: Not your Average Family History Conference
RootsTech London takes place 24-26 October 2019 at the ExCel convention center. It’s the perfect recipe. The conference combines education, exhibitors from around the world, a splash of entertainment, and undercurrent of inspiration. All on the banks of the Thames....
Including context in Immigration Stories
Context in immigration stories is crucial to understanding the past. Context explains why, what happened, and what was that like. Information missing from the documents. Details that make compelling stories. In addition, context can confirm family traditions,...
Starting Life Stories: Experts’ Advice on Where and How to Do It
Whether it's your first draft or the final edits of a memoir, starting Life Stories can be hard. Here's what four of my favorite experts had to say. (You can read my opinion in Where to Start Telling Your Stories.) Before examining the experts' advice, let’s clarify...
Brains on Stories: Implications for Family Historians
We all know stories bring history alive in a way that facts alone cannot. Neuroscience explains why. Looking at our brains on stories has lots of implications for family historians. Remember that anti-drug commercial which showed an egg dropping into a frying pan of...
Intentional Tangents: Taking a Circuitous Route to Writing your Story
(aka when Tangents aren’t really so Tangential, aka Bringing the Subtext out of the Closet) Because they reflect relationships, stories are often complex. Sometimes the family storyteller has to apply a little tact. At my last critique group meeting, one of my fellow...
45 Spring Story Prompts
Inspired by Elizabeth O’Neal’s May “Spring Fever” Genealogy Blog Party, I decided that we could all use a few spring story prompts to get our creative juices churning, blogger or not. (If you are a blogger, however, please play along!) Use one (or more!) of the...
The International African American Museum: Can Family History Heal?
When it opens its doors in 2021, visitor at the International African American Museum (IAAM) will look out over Gadsden’s Wharf, the point at which 100,000 enslaved Africans first set foot on American soil. Harvard Professor and Historian, Henry Louis Gates,...
Repurposing Memories: DIY Projects Using Maps
Rescue the old maps you’ve saved and repurpose those memories. Try one of these fun DIY projects using maps. Since homemade gifts are always well received (though not always identical to the pictures on Pinterest), I decided feature a few as inspiration. Types...
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