Why Family Stories Matter
Most of us want to document the past, but we’re hard put to explain why family stories matter. Here’s my take: Family is more than the DNA in our cells, more than our biological relatedness. Family is a story in itself—a tale of where we came from. It includes what...
Remember the Descendants
In her Remember the Descendants blog party, Elizabeth O’Neal asks family historians how they plan to preserve genealogical research for future generations. The question is well-put for all memoirists and family storytellers. We’re creating a legacy. Even if you don’t...
Blog or Facebook? Which works best for your content?
A blog or Facebook? Which is better for sharing family history? It’s a question that been going around the genealogy community for the last month or so. Having one foot in the writers’ community and one foot in the family history crowd, the question surprised me. I...
Bittersweet Moments Tell Stories
In the hyper-awareness that comes with loss, quite a few bittersweet moments have embossed themselves on my heart and memory. Snapshots of love, grief, and faith, gathered over the last two weeks. I thought the dearly departed would have enjoyed some of them, were he...
Romance Stories Get Better With Age
Romance stories aren’t only for the young. We’ve always known that. But still, it’s the stories of youthful innocence and falling in love that make the best seller lists. The stories of couples entering their seventh decade of marriage make the back pages....
Don't Wait.
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.
