Laugh at Yourself — Everyone Else Does
That misquote from B.J. Neblett didn’t go over so well with my mom when my Dad said it to her in the mid-sixties. Mom had a great sense of humor, but she didn’t like being teased. I often wonder if it’s because my uncle Joe teased her so much when they were young. Or...
My Mom, a Birthday Party, and Fairy-Tales
Why Mom wanted to make my dreams come true and what that has to do with a birthday party. A Mother’s Day Tribute: This mother’s day I decided to practice what I blog and write down one of my favorite memories of my mom. The day of my Cinderella birthday party seems...
Memories of Your First Home: Placing the Emotional Furniture
As you write about memories of your first home (or any other place), include some emotional furniture. If you’re like me and don’t have any (or very few) memories of your first home, don’t page away. There are many ways to adopt this prompt to use it...
Facing Ancestors’ Past & Not Liking What We See
We all saw Ben Afflecks’s embarrassment over his ancestor’s slave ownership splash across headlines. To me, the surprise wasn’t that he wanted Finding Your Roots to edit out that information. What surprised me was that the issue hasn’t come up sooner. Ben Affleck...
Emotional Genealogy: Are You Visited by Ghosts of the Past?
Today, I’m particularly pleased to present a guest post by Judith Fein and her concept of emotional genealogy. When I gave my first talk about the power of Emotional Genealogy, I wondered if anyone would be able to connect to what I was speaking about. To my...
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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.
