How to Choose which Family Stories to Write
With all our collected memories and family stories, most of us aren’t sure how to choose which family stories to write. The abundance of material presents a problem common to family history storytellers and memoirists. Often, it’s paralyzing. How can we write all...
RootsTech Connect 2021 Afterthoughts
With the excitement and selection of educational opportunities, it’s taken some time for me to collect my RootsTech Connect 2021 afterthoughts. Let’s look at all four aspects of the conference and the experiences of both long-time RootsTechers and newbies. (Read...
7 International Women’s Day Writing Ideas
What better way to celebrate than with International Women’s Day writing ideas for honoring the women in your life or in your past. I’d hoped to publish a post about my Great Aunt Margaret Case Crymes. The post isn’t finished yet. However, as I dug into it, I realized...
Now for something completely different— RootsTech Connect 2021
RootsTech Connect 2021 came to be whenCOVID-19 threw a big ole lemon at the RootsTech planners. They turned around and built the biggest lemonade stand ever. And it’s virtual so all of us can visit it in our bunny slippers. Let’s back up a tad. RootsTech is the...
The Gift of Family History
It seems counterintuitive that you can give someone something they already possess—the gift of family history. Our genealogy is already in us, in our DNA, our ethnicity, and our family traditions. But for many people, the details of that genealogy are yet unknown....
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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.
