by Laura Hedgecock | Journal writing, Writing and Sharing Memories
Whether it was through a hi-def ultrasound our looking down at the child in your arms, you never forget the first time you saw your child. That moment is an integral part of becoming family or enlarging the family unit. This can be especially poignant if it marked...
by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, How-to, Journal writing, Memories, Writing Prompts
With Advent, St. Nicholas Day, Winter Solstice, Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Years, and more (Oh My!), December can be busy. Hopefully the following holiday writing prompts can facilitate a couple of storytelling sessions for you and your loved ones. Prompts for...
by Laura Hedgecock | How-to, Journal writing, Writing and Sharing Memories, Writing Prompts
Inspired by Elizabeth O’Neal’s May “Spring Fever” Genealogy Blog Party, I decided that we could all use a few spring story prompts to get our creative juices churning, blogger or not. (If you are a blogger, however, please play along!) Use one (or more!) of the...
by Laura Hedgecock | Memories, Family History, Journal writing, Storytelling, Writing and Sharing Memories
Do you, like the queen in Snow White, wonder what others see when they gaze at your countenance? Who do you see in the mirror when you take an objective look? What should others understand about your looks? Reflecting on your Reflection Research has shown that we have...
by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, How-to, Journal writing, Writing and Sharing Memories
Many times, we write about the things for which we’re grateful instead of telling stories of gratitude. There’s nothing wrong with that. I’ve even suggested it myself. (See, for example, my post from 5 years ago: Write about Gratitude: 6 Ideas). Counting and sharing...
by Laura Hedgecock | Journal writing, Family History, Writing and Sharing Memories
We want to see the people of our past—at least the people we love—as most of us see a rose. Perfect. Flawless. Thorn-less. Let’s take the dozen roses that we so often have delivered. Colors may vary, but they are always presented in bud form. Is that so we can watch...