15+ Reasons to Attend #RootsTech 2018
If you’ve experienced it you probably don’t need anyone to list off the reasons to attend RootsTech 2018. You know. If you’ve never been, let me help you out by showing you a few photos still on my phone from RootsTech 2017 and 2016. First off, full disclosure. I’m a...
Choosing Which Family Stories to Tell
“Your Ancestors are Waiting; They Have Stories to Tell,” a 2013 Ancestry.com blog title proclaims . I doubt my paternal grandmother is one of them. During her lifetime, she decided, for reasons that remain unclear, to lie about her past. I’m not sure she wants me...
How Ancestor Stories are like Potato Chips
Americans over 30 probably remember Lay’s potato chip commercials declaring “You can’t eat just one.” Ancestor stories are like potato chips —a non-fattening, healthy version—that shouldn’t be limited to just one. Lest you misunderstand, I’m not making a case that...
How Family Stories Fill in the Gaps: A Case Study
During a single afternoon visit with an eighty-three-year old cousin back in 1996, my mother confirmed family traditions that put my grandmother’s life—and her stories—in context. Usually, when family stories fill in the gaps by research, we’re pleasantly...
Which Storytelling Hat are You Wearing?
In storytelling as in life, we find ourselves wearing a variety of hats. The professional. The parent. The expert. The questioner. Some situations call for only one hat. Other times, we wear a combination. Which storytelling hat we don as we tell our own and family...
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Put the episodes of the past to paper.
We all have stories to share with our children and grandchildren. Whether it’s a proud moment, memories of grandparents, or a lesson you’ve learned, Memories of Me: A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life helps you put the episodes of your past onto paper and share them with loved ones.
