How to Connect Using Social Media
There’s a lot of debate on whether social media does more to isolate us than it does to connect us with others as well as a few disturbing studies. Of course, it depends on how you use it. Here are seven ways to connect using social media. Using Social Media to Reach...
Grave Markers Are Storytellers Too!
There’s no question that grave markers are an invaluable resource for birth and death dates, full names, and family connections. However, when we try to tell a person’s story, we often over look them or give them only passing attention. We look for something more...
Throw Back Thursday Everyday
I keep seeing my life—well at least the last eighteen to twenty years of it—flash before my eyes. It’s probably because my nest is emptying next week, as my youngest heads off to college. Everywhere I go, sweet memories creep into my peripheral vision, denying me...
11 Things You Should Know About Writing Your Family History
Keep these points in mind to make writing your family history more fun, rewarding, and doable. Each of these is probably a post of its own, so stay tuned! 1. Writing Your Family History Isn’t Just About the Research Don’t get me wrong; research matters. A...
Describing a Typical Day Can Deepen Connections
Describing a typical day can deepen connections with readers and loved ones. Your story does not have to be extraordinary to be worthy of the written word. In fact, memorializing a typical day can be the key to connecting with loved ones. I remember my younger son’s...
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.
