Use NaNoWriMo to write your stories!
NaWritMo (National Writing Month) without No (Novel) ? You betcha! You can use NaNoWriMo to write your stories! If you don’t know what I’m talking about, then you haven’t heard of, much less embraced, National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as...
In Search of a Bond with My 20th Great Grandmother
Visiting Lincoln (UK), I wanted an emotional bond with my 20th great grandmother. Foolish as it sounds, I wanted to get a feel for her life. I wanted to know her a little. Unlike London, which has changed so much over the centuries, Lincoln felt like a place...
RootsTech Keynote Speakers for 2016 Announced
If you weren’t already planning to attend Rootstech 2016, today’s announcement of its keynote speakers might have you searching for flights to Salt Lake City. The world’s largest family history conference’s opening session on February 4, 2016 will start with New...
How I Learned to Adventure From Daddy
I learned to adventure from my dad. He taught me to keep a life-long sense of adventure, but he never said a word to me about it. He lived it. Daddy was no Sir Richard Shackleton or Indiana Jones. He wasn’t into any type of bodily discomfort—or risking his life. His...
Should you Use Social Media to Share your Stories?
Should you use social media to share your stories? Will it help you find the audience the episodes of your past warrant? I originally published this post in 2015. However, as 2020 draws to a close, I have a slightly different take. 2015 There are apps that...
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.
