by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, How-to, Writing Advice, Writing and Sharing Memories, Writing Prompts
Originally posted April 17, 2013; updated June 5, 2013 Traveling Down Memory Lane: Dwellings in which we spent our childhood years take on a prominent role in our memories. Perhaps it’s that the layout of our homes dictated much of the rhythms of our daily lives...
by Laura Hedgecock | How-to, Journal writing, Writing and Sharing Memories, Writing Prompts
Why Write about Pets in Your Memory Narratives? Pets and companion animals lend comfort, unconditional love, dirt, goofiness, dander, and more than a little comedy to their households. If you’ve had pets, they probably played at least a supporting role—and probably a...
by Laura Hedgecock | Memories, Writing Advice, Writing and Sharing Memories, Writing Prompts
Treasured Moments Matter Memories, whether pivotal experiences or small moments we treasure, reflect our lives, the lessons we have learned, and the paths we have chosen. In many lives, everyday events are just as likely as milestone events to serve as epiphanies and...
by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, How-to, Writing Advice, Writing and Sharing Memories, Writing Prompts
Family heirlooms, however, aren’t just objects with significant monetary value. In fact, the objects we cherish often have less fiscal value than emotional significance. When we write about these physical treasures lurking around our households, the fiscal value isn’t...
by Laura Hedgecock | Family History, How-to, Memories, Writing and Sharing Memories, Writing Prompts
Writing your family history sounds like a daunting task. However, if you start with small, episodic memories and narratives, it doesn’t have to be hard. Your Family Story is Your Story Don’t worry about documenting a comprehensive history of all your ancestors...