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...
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...
The Incredible Vagaries of Memories
The vagaries of memories are well-documented, and sometimes disconcerting. When we remember an odd fact or experience, sometimes researching memory recall can help you understand the situation. Yesterday, riding in the car with my husband, I observed a young man...
Cemeteries: A fata morgana of stories?
Cemeteries don’t deserve their spooky reputation. Sure, they’re full of dead people (cue my father-in-law’s obligatory joke about “people just dying to get in there”), but they’re more than that. They are the final resting place of our grief, a place where we can go...
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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.
